Obviously, she had to be aware of the rumors circulating online, but nothing had been confirmed yet. No matter what she said now, it would cause controversy. It was better to be quiet and do only what she needed to do.
"Do you also know that you’ve become the joke of the town?" After giving the table next to him a quick glance, he placed a cup of coffee there. It seemed that he was not pretending to be calm.
"Just let them be. It's hard to tell who’s a joke until the end." After clearing away all of the remaining weeds and placing all of the tools in the basket, she stood up and started to walk towards the house.
Noah quickly got up and followed, seeing that she had disappeared from his sight.
The room inside was much cooler than the outside. Lily put down the basket and unhurriedly organized her flowers and plants. She was cleaning, combing, and sorting everything in an orderly manner.
Looking at her movements reminded Noah himself that he used to do these things as well. When it came to making perfume, those were the basics
It seemed simple, but it must be hands-on. Experiencing the difference in the raw materials was crucial during the mixing process and improving their usage. Most of these steps were done by assistants after he joined the society in recent years, and he only mixed the fragrance, which he had not done in a long time.
"Now the Tanner family is accusing you of tampering with their perfume, and you don't have the qualifications to practice. If you add these two charges together, you can't escape the prison sentence," Noah continued, not standing far from her. "Are you really not worried at all? Unless you have so much confidence in La Beauté Group and Alexander's ability and think he’ll be able to protect you?"
"I'm not sure whether he can help me out of this, but I know he’ll do his best."
After washing her hands, Lily turned to look at him, "You don’t have to worry about me going to jail. You have contributed to this, and I will remember it."
Looking at her watery eyes, Noah felt a little guilty.
She did not ask for help, even though he was an insider and therefore aware of everything that was happening, down to the last detail, and he was managing the line that could make her rise or fall. She did not even panic at all.
"Why are you so stubborn? Since you’re in this industry, shouldn't you abide by the rules? Getting a perfumer certificate and joining the society is what every perfumer in Hyderland wants. The opportunity is right in front of you. As long as you are willing to bow your head, admit your mistake, and take an exam, I promise you’ll pass and then join the society. How does that sound?"
He felt that Lily was stubborn to the core. He had lit a bright road for her. As long as she agreed, the road ahead would be smooth, but she chose the wrong path instead.
"With you?" There was a mocking smile on her face. Lily took two steps forward and looked at him. "What are you talking about? You’re saying that a new perfumer who wants to enter the industry must abide by the rules you or your team set? If they don’t follow, they’re not worthy of being a perfumer or even entering the industry? Is this what you're saying?”
"Noah, do you want to stay as a perfumer or be something even greater?"
Noah was shocked. The question pierced into his heart, making him speechless for a while.
"That means you refuse to admit your mistake?" Noah took a deep breath and asked.
"I'm not wrong, so why should I admit it?" She still looked pale, "I'm not afraid. I can wait, and you should wait too."
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