Even with all the noise going on, Frank was unperturbed. He had a wineglass in one hand and a smug grin on his face as he glanced over at the commotion. “Do you know who that man is?”
Melanie shook her head as she looked at the man and then back at Frank. Given that this was her first visit, she certainly would not have known anyone.
“He’s Wesley Parker, a top perfumer from Westwood. This time around, he’s also serving as the competition's chairperson. He is one of the world's top eight perfumers, a talent that only emerges once every few centuries,” Frank explained, forming the number eight with his fingers.
In a deep tone, he continued, “Do you think that woman can leave this place like nothing had happened, or rather, make a name for herself in Westwood’s perfumery industry now that she offended him?”
Melanie understood the situation after listening to Frank’s explanation. She could not conceal her joy. “That means she’s dead meat!”
“Not necessarily.” Frank shook his head. “Mr. Parker is bipolar, and no one could guess his feelings. In any case, things would get interesting!”
Frank’s words did not affect Melanie’s high spirits at all. She thought, ‘No one would enjoy being publicly reprimanded and having their mistakes pointed out, especially someone of such high status. With so many people present, she complained about the organizer’s incompetence, calling them biased. In other words, she’s saying the event organizer was a snob and made them look bad in front of everyone, right? She’s so dead this time!’
Faced with Lily’s criticism, Wesley only sneered. “I’ve never said that it would be fair.”
Everyone at the scene, including Lily, was rendered speechless.
However, Wesley paid no attention to the crowd’s reaction and continued, “This world is an unfair place, to begin with. All of you here are perfumers, so I’m sure you understand. Some were born extra sensitive to scents, and some have wealthy parents who could support them in achieving their dreams. Meanwhile, some could never be good enough as those born with talents, no matter how hard they work. Is any of this fair? It’s not! Then why would you ask me to be fair?”
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