Chapter 1606


    Caline had specializedboratories and different rooms for storing various


    scents. When Ste was there, she got to smell fragrances she had never


    encountered before. It was a delightful experience for her.


    Darcie was very gracious and decided to apany Wenham in giving Ste a


    treated her with the utmost regard. Amidst the respect, there seemed to be a


    hint of awe.


    Ste did not have enough time to observe the situation to be entirely certain,


    but she realized something strange-the headquarters surprisingly did not have


    any employees with more than twenty years of service.


    Wenham mentioned that Caline’s predecessor was called Enchanted and was


    established twenty-eight years ago. At the time, they recruited girls around 18 or


    19 years old to work in the store. ‘Based on their age, they wouldn’t be retiring


    yet, right?’ Moreover, when the ssic fragrances were first introduced,


    Enchanted had already made a name for itself. The initial employees held


    “What’s wrong?” Wenham quickly asked when he noticed that Ste was lost in


    thought. “Are you tired?”


    Ste snapped out of her trance and shook her head. “I’m just a little surprised.


    The employees in thepany are all so young.”


    Darcie stopped and said, “In recent years, thepany has introduced a lot of


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    new advanced equipment, making operations more automated. Older


    employees had difficulty operating them, so we hired young people since it’s


    easier for them to catch up. The senior employees have been reassigned to


    rtively lighter duties in subsidiary branches. r?


    “I see.” Ste did not bring up the topic again, but she could not shake the


    feeling that something was off. She had visited the equipment room, and the


    machinery was not particrly difficult to handle.


    After returning from Caline, Ste made sure to jot down everything she had


    seen and the questions she had.


    She called Aldor and asked if he could help her look into something.


    Aldor chuckled upon hearing her request. “Of course, but you’ll have to wait a


    little longer. Maybe I’ll be able to help you after the election. Mr. Kane has a lot


    on his te right now, and I need to assist him in his tasks.”


    “That’s fine. You can focus on your job. I’m not in a rush.” Ste paused for a


    moment and asked in a low voice, “Is Keegan not done with his work yet?”


    “The election is tomorrow. Mr. Kane still has some matters to attend to,” Aldor


    paused. “Would you like me to pass the phone to him?”


    “No. I’m scared I wouldn’t want to hang up if I heard his voice over the phone. I


    don’t want to take up his time. Just let him know that I’ll pick him up after the


    election. I’ll be there whether he wins or not.”


    Aldor smiled. “Alright, I’ll be sure to convey that.”


    Vinci Rivera’s chairman election was held on the day before New Year’s.


    Keegan woke up early, and as soon as he came downstairs, the housekeeper


    brought him a neatly pressed suit. “Sir, Mrs. Kane delivered thisst night. She


    wants you to wear it today.”


    Keegan looked at the white suit with a ck shirt that the housekeeper was


    holding. He was slightly puzzled. He was not particrly fond of light-colored


    suits. There was only one white suit in his wardrobe, which Ste had bought,


    and he had not worn it many times.


    ‘It seems that she really likes seeing me in white,’ Keegan smirked slightly. He


    took the suit and went upstairs to get changed. He headed to Vinci Rivera


    following that.


    As soon as Keegan arrived at thepany, he spotted a familiar figure not far


    from the entrance. He smiled and said to Aldor, “I’ll get off here. Find a parking


    spot and meet me upstairs in a moment.”


    Aldor nodded in response.


    On that chilly winter morning at 7:30 a.m., the streets bustled with vehicles, yet


    few pedestrians were in sight. The leaves were twirling in the air, as the brisk


    wind whistled.


    Ste was wearing a beige-colored coat with a thick scarf wrapped around her


    neck. She smiled and waved at Keegan from a distance.


    Keegan’s breath formed a white mist in the cold air. He quickened his pace


    when he saw Ste.


    Ste, too, happily hurried toward him. However, her expression abruptly


    changed from joy to rm. “Watch out!” she shouted in terror.


    Keegan did not have time to process her warning when he felt a heavy blow to


    the back of his head.