Chapter 9


    Unexpectedly, she took the initiative to admit it. Everyone was stunned, including Nathaniel.


    “Since Mr. Hall has insisted Ms. Thayner was the one who formted First Live, she should know it


    inside and out, so why won’t Ms. Thayner tell me the difference between the two samples? What did I


    do to the form, and which note have I changed?”


    “I-I…” Mnie was ashen-faced. She had hardly been to aboratory in two years. Even if she had not


    forgotten her knowledge, each perfume used different forms and raw materials. Even its weight


    would vary slightly.


    Mnie constantly hung out with Nathaniel while Lily busied herself formting First Love. What


    trophies or honors would be out of reach as long as she could hook up with him? She thought wasting


    her time on First Love’s data was not worth it. Mnie instinctively grabbed the corner of Nathaniel’s


    clothes and pursed her lips.


    Nathaniel noticed her nervousness, so he took a step forward and protected Mnie behind him


    naturally. “You were the one who tampered with the form, so how would Mel know what you did to


    it? You’ve already admitted to tampering with MN Inc.’s perfume, so I think we should end this charade


    and…”


    “I only admitted to changing the form, not stealing it. The form belongs to me, so I can change it


    as I see fit. Mnie should be familiar with First Love since she ims it as her own. Why does she


    seem otherwise? Or is this a case of a thief framing a thief? Is Mel the one who stole others’ forms


    and work?” Lily exposed Mnie unceremoniously without being subtle and leaving no trace of mercy.


    Being used and exposed on such an asion, Mnie could not refute it. Lily had caught her off


    guard, so she raised her hand and pointed at Lily, “You’re slinging mud at me! Y-You…” Mnie had


    fallen backward from the stage before she could finish speaking.


    “Ah…”


    “Mel!” Nathaniel, who was closest, eximed and held Mnie’s fallen self. “Sorry, because of Ms.


    Thayner’s state, MN Inc. has to leave the stage,” Nathaniel said as he turned to look at the host, his


    tone polite yet blunt.


    Then he turned to Lily, his nce rxed. “But we won’t let others nder us like this!”


    Lily raised her eyebrows and watched him hurriedly pick Mnie up to leave the venue.


    ‘Tsk tsk tsk. Mel knows she is wrong and can’t defend herself without evidence, so she acted as if she


    fainted.’


    Although Mnie’s fakeness was old-fashioned, it was still quite effective. At least she had temporarily


    escaped her current predicament. The farce ended because of MN Inc.’s departure. The organizing


    the controversy.


    Although Lily had mentally prepared herself for everything, the reporters still surrounded her as she left


    the venue.


    “Ms. Christian, did you n today’s controversy?


    “You disappeared from the perfume industry two years ago. Was it because of that previous


    “Ms. Christian, why did you go to Rebirth? Mr. Hall mentioned you were MN Inc.’s employee, so are


    you quitting or breaching a contract?”


    “It was rumored you and Mr. Hall of MN Inc. were in a rtionship. Are you taking revenge on


    something he did?”


    Each question was more clever than the next. Lily smiled lightly and did not evade the maliciousness


    that came her way. “You’ll get the answers you are looking for in time.” She left thatst sentence for


    the reporters before getting into the limousine under Rebirth’s escorts.


    The car door closed, instantly shutting out the shing lights and noise outside. The cold air in the


    limousine made Lily shiver. The next second, there was a warm jacket draped over her shoulders.


    “You haven’t left yet?” Lily was surprised. She thought Alexander had left long ago.


    “It was such a wonderful show, so how could I not stay to watch?” Alexander sighed and withdrew his


    hand, sighing softly. “Unfortunately, the results were a bit unsatisfactory.”


    Lily shook her head. “It’s not the end, only the beginning.”


    “Oh?” Alexander raised an eyebrow.


    Lily continued, “I’ll not allow others to steal what is rightfully mine.”


    She was foolish in the past and gave up everything for love, even going so far as to rebel against her


    family. She did all that, only to get nothing in return. She still had hopes and dreams before today, but


    Nathaniel’s actions had utterly broken the tenderness in Lily’s heart.


    He knew First Love was Lily’s life’s work, and she had given up several awards and honors for so long.


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    Still, he insisted she was a thief. Nathaniel did all of this for Mnie.


    Lily’s phone vibrated in her pocket, so she took it out and nced at it. She saw it was Olivia calling


    and answered the call, “Olivia.”


    Immediately after, a burst of triumphantughter sounded from the other side of the call. “I’m so happy!


    Hahaha, I can’t exin how satisfying that was to watch! You did a great job, Lily!”


    Olivia’sughter made her voice tremble. Lily moved aside and looked at Alexander. She cleared her


    throat awkwardly and said, “Olivia, do you need tough so maniacally?”


    “Of course I do!” Olivia said while cackling, “I thought you’d be obedient to Nathaniel forever, but I didn’t


    expect you to tell me to add those ingredients to their form for that. You don’t know how arrogant


    Mnie was when she took the sample from me. She got eggs on her face on the live stream, which


    was satisfying!” Olivia was so excited and spoke hurriedly, so Lily could not interject.


    “B-But will you leave MN Inc. since you had a falling out with them? I noticed you went to Rebirth.


    When was that? Are they reliable? Have you negotiated your terms and conditions with Rebirth?” Olivia


    asked Lily questions at a million miles an hour.


    Lily blushed as she listened to Olivia on the phone. However, Alexander did not look over and gazed


    out the window. Still, he could hear every word.


    “This has to be fate, right, Lily?!” Olivia asked excitedly.


    Lily recalled her encounter with Alexander. He was willing to help her and even married Lily.


    “O-Olivia, let’s not talk about that. Nathaniel will certainly trouble you concerning today’s incident, so


    you must deny everything and push the me on me, understand?”


    Olivia disapproved of Lily’s n. “Don’t worry, Lily. I’m not afraid of him and will quit if pushes to


    shove.”


    She had long been ustomed to Nathaniel’s incessant behavior. She would only remain silent should


    Nathaniel question her.


    “But what about you, Lily? You’ve ndered Nathaniel in public, and he will be looking for you. How


    about you crash at my ce tonight, and I can protect you.”


    Lily was about to respond when she saw Alexander look over, his gaze sharp. She hurriedly replied,


    “N-No, that’s okay. I have other arrangements. All right then, I’ll call you tomorrow.” Lily hurriedly hung


    up the call as she finished speaking.


    If it were not for Olivia’s reminder, Lily would have forgotten that it was hers and Alexander’s wedding


    night.