Chapter 15


    “What nonsense could they have possibly told me?” Lily broke free from Nathaniel’s grip and


    approached Mnie. “I’m interested to know what you think they would tell me.”


    Under the scrutiny of Lily’s sharp gaze, Mnie averted hers. “How would I know what they told you?


    But I’m guessing they want to offer you a role even when they know you’re working with us. They


    probably badmouthed us and boasted about themselves. Lily…” After a slight pause, Mnie


    continued, looking like she had just remembered something.


    “Did they offer you a higher sry?”


    “Higher sry? What would you consider that to be?” Lily asked in return and blinked her eyes


    innocently as if she knew nothing about what Mnie had just mentioned.


    Mnie was disgusted by Lily’s act and thought, Such an idiot. She doesn’t even know how to


    negotiate for a higher sry. How did she even connect to the people from Rebirth? There must be a


    mastermind who nned everythingst night. Someone must’ve persuaded her to do those things.’


    “Lily, I’m just worried about you. Don’t speak to me that way, please? I’m afraid they’ve deceived you,”


    Mnie said concernedly. She took advantage of the situation and held Lily’s arm.


    Mnie was taller than Lily, so it was a little inconvenient for her to hold Lily’s arm. Mnie had to lean


    down a little, but she was unwilling to do so. As a result, she pulled Lily’s arm up to match her height


    without caring if Lily would feel ufortable.


    Lily turned and looked up at Mnie, her ‘good friend’ of many years, as she started thinking that she


    must’ve been blind to keep such a pretentious woman by her side.


    Lily had poured her heart and soul into perfume research, causing her to neglect her social life.


    Moreover, she did not like to involve herself in meaningless social interactions as she believed it was


    enough for her to have a few good friends. Little did Lily know that some people treated her like a fool


    even when she was sincere in their friendship.


    Lily put strength into her arm and mped down on Mnie’s tightly. Then she pulled Mnie down


    closer to meet her gaze. “How am I talking now? I’ve always spoken to you this way. Oh, I get it. Are


    you mad because I told everyone I created First Love?” Blinking innocently, Lily continued, “But it’s true


    that I created First Love. Didn’t you say we might fail in thepetition? I didn’t want you to take the


    me for me; that was why I said First Love was my work. Still, you said I stole your form for First


    Love during thepetition yesterday, didn’t you?”


    Mnie’s arm was slightly sore from Lily’s tugging. With the addition of the contentious question from


    Lily, she became flustered and looked toward Nathaniel for help.


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    “Lily, anger blinded all of us during yesterday’spetition, and we did not mean what we said. Plus,


    we said certain things because you left us no choice. That was the case for Mnie and me, and I’m


    sure the same goes for you. You should let bygones be bygones!”


    Nathaniel raised his hand and patted Lily’s shoulder, saying gently, “Did you know that Mel and I looked


    everywhere for youst night because you didn’te home? Can’t we talk and sort out all of our


    misunderstandings? You’re too naive, and I’m afraid others will use you for their benefits.”


    “You guys looked for me the whole night?” Lily chuckled. When she turned to face Nathaniel, she


    forcefully turned Mnie’s body through their tangled arms. Suffering the pain from Lily’s forceful


    movement, Mnie cried, “L-Lily, my arm.”


    “Yeah?” Lily looked as if she had just realized what she had done and loosened her grasp on Mnie,


    allowing Mnie to retract her arm. “Sorry. I didn’t notice that your arm reached into my space.”


    Mnie did not know how to respond to that. She frowned, feeling a hidden meaning behind


    Lily’s words.


    Ignoring Mnie, Lily continued questioning Nathaniel, “If I remember correctly, didn’t Ms. Thayer pass


    out yesterday? She recovered pretty fast that she could even look for me the entire night. I feel awful


    now.”


    Mnie pursed her lips and suppressed the anger in her gaze. Forcing a smile, she said, “Lily, we’re


    friends! You’ve dated Nate for so many years, and the both of you have deep feelings for each other.


    You shouldn’t listen to what others say. Also, why did you do all thatst night? Are you aware of how


    much that would hurt MN Inc. and Nate? What exactly did Rebirth tell you?”


    Mnie’s questions were what Nathaniel wanted to ask Lily too. What exactly happened yesterday?