It was undeniable that Lily had feelings for Alexander. However, she was unsure if she could describe their time together or the things Alexander had done for her as love. She did not know if her feelings for him had turned into love.Alexander was handsome, rich, kind, and considerate. He always put Lily first, so how could she not fall for him? Still, was this love?Alexander only smiled softly at her answer. He was not surprised at all. He traced her lips gently with his thumb and reassured her, “It’s okay. We have plenty of time, so there’s no need to rush things. You’ll start loving me eventually.”“But…” he paused, “I won’t take that step before that. We’ll only move forward when you’re sure and willing to accept me wholeheartedly.”When Alexander finally let go of her hand and got up to leave, Lily recovered from her daze and hurriedly asked, “What about you? Do you love me?”Alexander turned around and smiled. His eyes were gleaming like the stars in the night sky. “Of cou
Years of living alone and being independent made Lily more self-reliant. When she was still with Nathanial, he was always busy with work. Even during dinner, he always left the table before Lily finished eating. Lily did not care much about it then, but as time passed, she grew tired of it. On the other hand, being with Alexander was so different. She felt loved and cared for.Alexander noticed Lily had not touched her food, so he asked, “What’s wrong? Is the food not to your liking?” He made sure to order various foods so Lily could choose whatever she liked. “What kind of food do you prefer then?”“The choices don’t matter; it’s who I’m having it with that does.” Lily took a deep breath, smiled, and started eating. “These are delicious!” She took a piece with her fork and attempted to feed Alexander. “Here, have some!”Alexander was mildly surprised by Lily’s gesture, but he smiled and opened his mouth to take a bite. After some thought, Lily turned toward Alexander, still elegant
Lily accepted the documents in confusion and saw an insurance endorsement after opening it. It was insurance for her nose with herself as the beneficiary. As for the amount, she could only say it was a considerable sum. She looked at Alexander with surprise and said, “Isn’t this a bit much?”“Is it? I don’t think so. Considering how vital a nose is to perfumers, I feel this is necessary, don’t you think?” Alexander asked Lily in return. Indeed, a perfumer’s most essential tool was their nose. After all, talent often outweighed hard work in this field.A perfumer with a nose that could distinguish hundreds of different scents was often guaranteed success. However, only a few top perfumers were willing to spend a lot of money to insure their noses. Still, Lily thought she was a nobody, so was it honestly necessary to spend money on insuring her nose?“Everything about you is necessary to me.” Alexander stood up and handed Lily a pen. “Sign the paper. It will take effect immediately.”
The foreigner stopped in his tracks as expected. This verified Nathaniel's suspicion that he had found the right person."Mr. Moreau, I’ve come to pick you up. I'm Nathaniel Hall, the president of MN Inc. I believe that Ms. Neville had mentioned me." While panting, Nathaniel put on a smile. Standing next to Nathaniel, Melanie switched her confused gaze between her boyfriend and the foreigner in front of her. 'Who is this guy?'Frank gave Nathaniel a once-over through his glasses."Yes, I’ve heard her mentioning you. Hello." His expression was cold and indifferent, but he still nodded politely."Hello, nice to meet you!" Nathaniel reached out his hand and greeted him enthusiastically.Frank glanced at the outstretched hand. He did a quick handshake with only his fingers touching Nathaniel's hand before releasing immediately. "Where's the car?""The car is parked outside. Please come with me!" Nathaniel led the way to the parking lot with glee.Melanie was perplexed and she glan
When they dropped Frank off at the hotel, they arranged the time to pick him up in the evening. Later, when it was just the two of them, Melanie could finally ask the questions she had. "Nate, who's this Frank guy? Why are you so courteous with him? From how he acts, it's clear he looks down on us, so why do we have to treat him so nicely? If he's a legend in the perfume industry, why haven't I heard about him before? Was he just boasting?" She remembered their earlier encounter and continued, feeling angered by how Frank treated them, "We wasted so much time today just to pick him up. Look at him. He did nothing the entire day. Why don't you decide after making sure of his identity and ability? What if he's a conman?""He isn't. Don't worry about it. It took a lot of connections just to invite him here." Nathaniel let out a breath, both his hands on the steering wheel.Even though they had not resolved the issue yet, Nathaniel felt less anxious since he trusted Frank to guide th
Nathaniel was surprised when he received a call from Eloise, but he had no reason to refuse her help. He only wished for Frank to solve his company's problems and help them succeed.When they went to pick Frank up at night, Melanie's attitude toward him changed completely. Earlier, she was unsure if he was a true perfumer or a conman, but she felt more assured knowing that Eloise got him to help them.Eloise belonged to Emerald City's elite social circle, where the rich and powerful congregated. Melanie was sure Frank could assist them because he had connections with people at the top of their respective fields."Mr. Moreau, we're glad you're here to help us!" Melanie offered to pour him a drink. She was wearing a maroon, strapless dress close to the color of the bottle of wine. Frank remained neutral toward their acts of currying favor. "Ms. Neville helped me before this, and it's my turn to repay her now. I'll fulfill whatever that I promised to do."Nathaniel nodded quickly. "
“Oh?” Frank raised his brows, waiting for her to continue.“I’m sure you know that a slight difference in the usage of ingredients will produce different results. Lily changed the formula first and even asked her assistant to make other changes secretly. Also, I haven’t been feeling well and got a runny nose, so they took advantage of that. We had no choice but to trouble you, Mr. Moreau,” Melanie explained, her gaze lowered the whole time, and it looked like she was on the verge of tears.She looked upset, and that look of hers would make people take pity on her. Frank watched her while his fingers tapped the table gently. They did not know what was on his mind nor how much he believed Melanie’s words.Nathaniel came back to his senses and supported Melanie. “She’s right. Mr. Moreau, Mel has been working too hard because of the company’s problems recently, making her sick because of exhaustion. Lily found out about this and took the opportunity to strike. Our factory received many
Frank’s expression remained the same. He leaned in to smell the essential oil and slightly frowned before he scanned the formula. Then a faint smile appeared on his face. “It’s a stupid trick!”Although Frank’s voice was soft, Nathaniel heard him and asked excitedly, “Mr. Moreau, does that mean you know how to adjust the formula?”“Adjust it? No, there’s no need for that because this isn’t the formula.” Frank waved and loosened his grip on the piece of paper, which dropped to the ground soon after.“This isn’t the formula?” Not only Nathaniel but everyone around him was dumbfounded.“That’s impossible! We’ve tried many times, and the scents are similar but with a tiny difference. If this isn’t the formula, how could the two smell so alike?” someone raised their doubts.The staff knew Nathaniel had brought Frank here, but none knew his identity. Hence, what Frank said earlier made everyone doubt his abilities. Frank just smiled contemptuously. “It’s not because I said so.” He did