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
As Nathaniel had been busy solving the issue of the essential oil, he had no time to care about Lily and the lawsuit for the time being. At this time, Lily had already started a new work schedule.Compared to the chaos caused on the internet before this, MN Inc. withdrew from the lawsuit quietly. The netizens, who were waiting for the outcome, felt displeased that the matter just died down this way.There were controversies over the matter. Some said that MN Inc. withdrew the lawsuit because they were guilty and chose to let Lily go freely. In the face of doubts from the public, Lily’s only response on her Twitter was, “For justice will prevail. I do not care.”Those simple words managed to attract many new fans for Lily. She was not concerned about how the matter developed on the internet as she was not a celebrity and found it unnecessary to manage her fans. To her, it was most important to focus on her work and keep creating new products. Jenny called Lily into her office early
Lily never told Alexander that she preferred a quiet environment instead of the commotion of large groups of people. Lily had assumed that someone like Alexander would be surrounded by servants who busied around the house.She had no idea that he was nothing like that. There was no one in the house apart from the regular cleaner. The place was quiet, and he even did the cooking. Even though it felt a little deserted, she liked the feeling of not being disturbed.There was a pot of fruit tea brewing and a few delicate cookies lying on a small saucer beside it. Alexander was adamant about not letting her into the kitchen, so she had no choice but to abandon the idea and only sat obediently.There were seven or eight little perfume bottles on the coffee table in front of her, all of which were newly launched. She sat silently for a moment after preparing a glass of water, some paper towels, and mint leaves. The recent troubles with Nathaniel, among others, made it hard for her to calm
Although they were marketed as something new, the original formulas were unchanged. At most, they adjusted the ratio. They were nothing new, which was disappointing as she thought there would be some unexpected discovery. It was a matter of luck.“If it’s so easy to discover something, then everyone could easily be a top perfumer.” Alexander grabbed her and took her into his arms. “Have you eaten?”“I have,” Lily replied. When she saw the look in his eyes, she hurriedly explained, “I didn’t go into the kitchen. I got off work early today and ate out.”“Why didn’t you wait for me?” He narrowed his eyes and asked with a sad tone.“I-I was hungry earlier.” It was a small matter, but it felt like she had made a mistake. Lily glanced at him and tried to take out her phone to order. “You haven’t eaten? How about ordering takeout?” “I don’t want takeout. Go out to dinner with me!”“I’ve already eaten!”“Then, you can accompany me while I eat!” Alexander said with a smug smile. Lily we