Chapter 264: Half Part Only

A few minutes before the time ran out, Natalie finished making her perfume. Finally, everyone in the audience let out a sigh of relief.

Natalie carried her creation to the judges and placed the tray in front of them. All five judges tested it one by one, their expressions shifting noticeably. They looked at each other in disbelief, then turned their gazes to Natalie.

They examined the formula Natalie had written, and their expressions changed once more.

Briena, standing to the side, smirked smugly. Now it’s time for your downfall, Natalie.

"Ms. Natalie, you and Ms. Briena have created exactly the same perfume. How can that be?" one of the judges asked.

Whispers rippled through the hall, the audience stunned.

"Has she plagiarized Briena again?"

"Seems like it. Briena finished first, clearly knowing what she was creating, while Natalie looked lost and confused."

Despite the murmurs, Natalie remained calm and composed, her expression serious and unwavering.

The judges turned to Briena. "Ms. Briena, what do you have to say about this?"

Briena walked confidently toward the judges and stood beside Natalie, adopting a sorrowful expression. "I have no idea why her perfume is similar to mine. I worked hard to create it, and the formula is imprinted in my memory, which is why I could make it faster and perfectly."

Her words, spoken with a tone of feigned innocence, clearly implied her accusation.

Someone from the audience shouted loudly, "Natalie Ford, have you stolen your sister’s work again, just like in the past? I’m sure you did. You don’t deserve to be here."

The hall buzzed with accusations.

been quiet until now, clenched her fists, her anger evident. She was ready to confront the man,

remained seated,

past, you did the same. Don’t tell me you’ve stolen my formula this time as well. How could you, Natalie? I thought you’d been working hard, and

them, her face filled with indignation. She glared at

down," one of the judges interjected. "It could be a

certain she stole it. She’s done it before," she said, turning toward one of the judges. "Mr. Ker, you were one of the judges last time. You

Ker, visibly uncomfortable, simply hummed and

her voice filled with fury. "You’ve always been like this. Last time, I let it go, thinking we’re family, but this time

accusations with a calm, almost dismissive expression, as though

one of the judges said sternly.

replied, her voice steady and

seized the opportunity. "Natalie, I know you’ve always envied me, but you’re talented too. I’m sure you could have created a

crying and Clara started

look at Briena, her gaze icy. "What if I say you’re the one who stole my formula

stare, tried to maintain her composure. "I prepared the perfume before you and everyone here saw it. If it was yours,

smirk forming on her lips. "What matters is who creates

did

perfume, didn’t you feel like something was

their own feelings of unease when they tested Briena’s

hard to create it, and

why don’t you go

the table where Briena’s perfume was still placed in front of the judges. She then addressed the panel. "Why don’t you all test her

the judges picked up the perfume and tested it once more.

its scent has changed?" one of

perfume. Her face went pale—it was

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