Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 258: Perfume Competition

A tall, robust-looking bodyguard stepped out and opened the door to the back passenger seat. Briena and Clara recognized the bodyguard—it was none other than John. Their eyes remained fixed on the car door, knowing exactly who was about to step out.

Natalie stepped out of the car, surprising everyone at first, but then they quickly calmed down—after all, she was famously known for having a powerful "sugar daddy" backing her up.

She was dressed in her usual style of comfortable yet chic clothing: a three-piece suit. A white V-neck top paired perfectly with a fitted peach-colored blazer and trousers, completed by sneakers. Though simple, the branded attire highlighted her natural elegance. She looked extremely confident and beautiful in her own unique way, drawing everyone’s attention and admiration.

Unlike Briena, Natalie didn’t smile at anyone or acknowledge the crowd, which led some to perceive her as arrogant. As she walked toward the venue, where reporters were still speaking with Briena, she ignored them entirely and strode ahead. However, the reporters quickly shifted their focus to her, determined not to let her leave without answering a few questions.

Briena and Clara could only watch in frustration as Natalie effortlessly stole the spotlight. Natalie hadn’t done anything, yet all eyes were on her as usual.

"Ms. Natalie, who does that car belong to?" one reporter asked.

Natalie turned to the reporter, her expression unfazed. "Didn’t I say last time I have someone rich backing me?"

Her blunt response left the reporters with no room to trap her or make her feel embarrassed.

"Who do you think stands a chance to win this competition?" another asked.

"I’m not a fortune teller," she replied, her demeanor calm and composed.

feel about returning to the competition where you were once

feel nothing," she answered, her tone

Briena Ford here—Aroma herself—do you think

who gave her a smug look. Natalie replied calmly, "With skills

into an angry one, but

both of them walked inside, trying to maintain

pressed,

make me explain my own answers," Natalie replied coolly, before walking ahead. John and Ryan flanked her on both sides, shielding her from the

could do nothing

the waiting area behind the stage, where they would later showcase their perfume-making

make it to the second round. From there, the top three would

and the competition was being broadcast on television. The five judges had taken

in batches of five, dividing the participants into four groups. Five tables, equipped with all

contained a theme for their perfume. They were required

while Natalie was scheduled to

her theme was Seasons and Nature. She smiled lightly, as it was an easy theme for her. She already had a formula for it and had practiced it many times. Her grandmother had been

in her group began preparing their perfumes. Briena, confident from her practice, wrote down the formula she had memorized on the provided paper