BookToReadChapter 60: Melany realized that she was trapped, cornered by the two people in front of her.
Anger flared inside his chest.
Since Mr.
Lloyd and the judge have spoken, | will take it as my mistake.
Extending this is a waste of everyone's time.
So fine, I'll admit defeat.
Everyone can leave now, and let's assthat Allison is Scarlet Serpent.
The unspoken message in her words was strong enough for anyone paying attention.
Her eyes, tinged with a slight redness, added to the effect, making it seem like she was a victim of Allison's
influence and the power of her group, leaving her with no choice but to back down.
Melany, what are you so afraid of? Colton asked, his voice rough as he grabbed her wrist tightly.
His gaze shifted to Allison, full of disdain.
You haven't done enough Even with the truth right in front of your face, you're still blatantly lying.
If today you confess that you cheated onand apologize to Melany, maybe I'll show you smercy.
Melany whispered: No need, Colton.
You don't have to go that far for me.
Who doesn't know that Mr.
Lloyd controls everything around here.
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| lost fair and square.
There's no need to apologize.
Rebecca, who was already stunned by Colton's audacity, was left speechless, watching them try to put all the
blon Allison.
Do any of you think before you speak? You demand proof, but you have nothing.
They're just throwing out wild guesses.
If I didn't know any better, I'd think Allison was your mother, you're so obsessed with her! She scoffed.
Allison looked at Colton in disbelief.
| didn't realize how blind you've been this whole time.
Her voice was calm, but the biting sarcasm cut deep, making Colton feel as if everything he'd said was
meaningless to her, like a child's tantrum.
Under everyone's gaze, Allison calmly picked up the bottle of Melany's perfand sniffed it carefully.
Cedar wood, musk and violet.
The base is similar to mine, of course, but you have omitted the rosemary.
You notice, Melany.
Melany froze.
She realized that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reproduce the original scent.
Allison's voice softened, but she remained focused.
Cedarwood is cold, musk is heavy and violet is light.
You got the proportions, but you were missing the rosemary in the end.
That's the difference.
The key.
It tempers the weight of the musk and lifts the cedarwood, allowing its fragrance to bloom.
As Allison spoke, her tone changed to one of deep concentration, a concentration that only appeared when she
was talking about perfumery.
He could diagnose the exact problem just by smelling Melany's work.
Your proportions are wrong.
Musk is the base.
If you wanted a lighter fragrance, you had to balance it, not just reduce the amount.
The result is superficial and cheap.
It lacks any real depth.
Allison's explanation was so detailed that even the most inexperienced could understand it.
Even Melany felt her heart pound with fear: Allison had not only seen through her, she had practically walked
through the entire process and pointed out every flaw.
Forcing a thin smile, Melany replied, You know what you're doing, no doubt.
But that shows that we share similar techniques.
That's all.
Melany kept her voice steady, even though her nerves were on edge.
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Allison might know a lot about perfumes, but there was no way it was Scarlet Serpent! According to their
research, all the information about Scarlet Snake pointed to a person who must have been over sixty years old.
And like | said, Allison, I'm not going to dwell on this matter any further.
Consider it your victory.
Turns out we're unusually in sync, that's all.
There is no need to argue.
His words dripped with subtext.
Even if the background notes were similar, that didn't prove anything.
Many great perfumers refined their creations for years before releasing a classic.
As long as no one could prove the chronology, Melany was confident she could keep her lie hidden.
Allison, with a hint of amusement, commented: So you think a shared base note equals plagiarism.
| never said that, Melany replied, her kind, dignified smile firmly in place.
| just think we are extraordinarily in sync.
It is unfortunate that others doubt us, throwing accusations like plagiarism.
With the contest being anonymous, it was not likely that the real Scarlet Snake would step forward.
The argument over who introduced the base note first seemed like a dead end, and Melany was betting on it.
It annoysthat she's always on top of things, especially when it comes to proportions in perfumery.
Allison looked up, sarcasm laced into her words.
This perfwas created using a contrasting temperature mixing technique.
I've had detailed records of it on my phone for eight years, although they were never made public.
So | have the chronology, the technique and the proof.
Want to see it.
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