Brittany was surprised when she met the perfumer she had contacted. Firstly, she did not expect ‘him’ to be a woman. Secondly, the perfumer’s information stated that the woman was in her fifties. However, the woman looked like she was in her thirties. If her age was according to the information, then the woman had a great skincare routine.“Hi, Ms. Walters,” Brittany politely greeted the woman.The woman smiled. “I’m Angeline Walters. I prefer people calling me Angeline instead.”“Hi, Angeline. What would you like to have?” Brittany quickly changed how she addressed the woman and sat in front of her.“Anything is fine,” Angeline said. Her eyes studied Brittany closely. It was as if she was checking her from head to toe.Brittany felt awkward as she instinctively grabbed the hem of her blouse.“Relax, you don’t need to be nervous. I’m just studying your character and physical appearance so I can think of a scent that suits you,” Angeline clarified when she noticed Brittany’s awkwa
Brittany was taken aback by Angeline’s sudden rage, “But…” “Perfumes have their own appeal. Each bottle is different and has its own meaning, especially custom-made ones. When others smell it, they will automatically think of you. The smell that is distinctively yours and yours alone, they won’t think of others. That’s the meaning of perfume and its charm. How could you simply use any perfume, even when it’s not suitable for you?” Angeline concluded. When she was talking about perfumes, it was like she was a different person. She was babbling non-stop about it with a dreamy look in her eyes. Her words convinced Brittany as they sounded so persuasive. “You’re right, a custom-made perfume is just what I need. I want people to remember me with a sniff.” ‘Also to be attracted to me…’ she thought. This was what she really wanted. Angeline looked at her with a mysterious smile, “You’re in love, aren’t you?”Brittany was surprised by Angeline’s question, and her face flushe
Alexander acted on his ideas as soon as he voiced them. Within a week, he prepared everything for Lily after their conversation the other day. Not only did he provide her with a personal lab, but he also made sure she had enough staffing and the proper facilities to assist her. According to Alexander, she only had to think about her brand name and when to officially introduce her brand to the public. Her brand would still be under the Rebirth umbrella, as Rebirth’s reputation was increasing. It had been recently chosen as the leading branch under the La Beaute Group brand. Lily had been really busy with this new project of hers, and even though she was enjoying it, it was still tiring. Her new workplace was quite far from Rebirth but there was a garden nearby. Alexander specifically selected this area because he was sure that Lily needed a place where she could quickly assess different kinds of materials as well as draw inspiration from them. Alexander was always thoughtful a
Lily laughed while hugging the bouquet of roses. Alexander did not feel any sense of accomplishment, and he noticed that her laugh was not because of receiving flowers from him. Instead, it felt more like she was mocking him. His face darkened, and he grabbed her on her waist and pulled her closer, “You don’t like them?”“Of course I do. They’re beautiful!” She laughed and nodded. “Are you sure?” He questioned again. “Yes, why?” She nodded more convincingly this time.“Then, what are you laughing at?” Lily only laughed louder when she heard him ask. “Stop laughing!” Alexander demanded and kissed her full on the lips. This was the best way to end her mocking laughter. He was a bit annoyed with himself. A wave of helplessness rushed over him, and although they were only getting started, it did not seem to be going well. Should he continue with his plan? Alexander was regretting his decision now. He should not have taken advice from Edward. That guy had no experience wi
‘Ugh, to h*ll with it!’ Alexander decided not to overthink it, removed a lighter from his pocket, and lit the sparklers. Surprisingly, the sparklers lit up, albeit only for a short while. He held them in his hands, and they looked pretty.Seeing Alexander being this clumsy with a severe expression, Lily tried her best to hide her growing smile. She walked over and took one of the sparklers from his hand. “What now?”Alexander looked at Lily without saying anything. Then a soft clicking sound echoed, and their surroundings lit up brightly, to Lily's surprise. One light at a time formed a circle around them as they stood in the middle.Lily did not know when Alexander had planned all of this, but it was apparent he had spent a lot of time and effort on it. There were lights all over the garden, including the ones on the trees. It looked like a huge stage, and they were standing right at the heart of it.“What’s all this about?” She turned toward the ‘mastermind’ and asked while grinn
“What’s wrong?” Alexander asked.Lily looked below and pointed at the lights. “Who was responsible for the lighting design?”“Is something wrong with the arrangements?” Alexander asked since Lily sounded like she was unsatisfied.“It’s nothing. I’m just curious who could’ve come up with such a design,” Lily elaborated. Alexander did not think much about it and replied, “It was Edward.” “Oh…”That explained the strange decorations, but Alexander continued before Lily could open her mouth, “I also helped with it.” He was not letting any opportunity to claim credit slide in front of his wife.He had also participated in the planning since this was his marriage proposal. It would be meaningless if he got someone else to do all the planning. This marriage proposal was special because it included his suggestions and ideas.Lily was quite speechless after hearing the whole story. She did not know whether to praise or critique his peculiar taste in decorations.“Can you see the two
After turning out the lights, Edward and the others left the area. The tranquility of the garden surrounding Lily's new office had been restored. Suddenly, another car was spotted parked in the backyard, hidden from view by a tree.Both ladies in the car wore two very different expressions. Brittany's eyes were red, and her hands tightly gripped the steering wheel. She tried desperately to hold back her emotions, but her heaving chest made it clear that she was in distress.Brittany had never thought she would see this scene unfold with her own eyes. She knew that woman was special to Alexander, but Brittany had no idea he would go to such lengths for that woman. He really loved her a lot. From Brittany’s perspective, the female role in the scene earlier should have been her and not someone else. Those roses, the ring, the romantic lights and even the helicopter! Why was Alexander treating that woman so lovingly? How was Lily better than herself?!On the other hand, Arianna who wa
“That’s because she doesn’t have a family background or talent. I believe with my family background and my status in society, if I’m pregnant with his child, Alex would definitely accept me into the family!” Brittany insisted. “I guess, what you’ve said made sense,” Arianna mumbled deep in thought, “Still…you need an opportunity to be pregnant, right?” “Opportunity? I’ll just have to make one,” Brittany concluded with determination. Her hesitation was thrown out the window after witnessing Alexander’s well-planned marriage proposal to Lily. She was so jealous. It was as if her heart was crushed and flattened repeatedly as she watched the man she loved propose to another woman. She had tried to be patient and quietly stay by his side, but what was it for in the end? Since this did not work, she would now try other more aggressive methods! …After years of creating new perfume formulas, she had never expected her most famous perfume to be the one she had custom-made for Lisa. Li