Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 54: Half an hour later, the deep, resonant ringing of an ancient bell reverberated through the walls, signaling the official start of the contest.

The sound filtered through every corner, reaching each contestant.

Some were on the verge of collapse, clinging to their perfume tubes as if they were life preservers.

Others were drenched in sweat, eyes wide with anxiety.

But there was no way to escape the cameras, always vigilant in every room, which left no possibility of cheating.

Allison, on the other hand, had already finished her work calmly.

He picked up a scent strip, gently ran it under his nose and inhaled.

The perfume he had created was relatively simple: an evolution of one of his previous creations, which captured the essence of the vast ocean.

Once all the contestants had submitted and numbered their perfumes, the samples were brought to the judges for evaluation.

An elderly judge with silver gray hair picked up perfume number five and his eyes widened in admiration.

This… is magnificent.

The top notes are pure sunlight on the sea, so bright, so full of life.

But the background notes… He paused, taking another deep breath.

There's a storm stirring below.

A stroke of brilliance.

How they have managed to balance the traditional violet with rosemary, giving it that almost ethereal quality.

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And yet, nothing is out of place.

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equally impressed, immediately giving it a perfect

first competition in Leswington a few years ago, but this one seems

received unanimous praise, and no score dropped below

the waiting room, Rebecca saw

You're okay.

like you've been through a tough test, Rebecca asked, passing

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should wait to

first place is practically wrapped up

smiled, full

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come out, I'll keep an eye on

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in the

hours later, the results appeared

glued to the scrolling names, revealing the ten best perfumes, each accompanied by its number and

are proudly displayed for all

staff, smiling happily, tied a red bracelet around

Miss Allison Clarke! He

name Lemonade appeared proudly at the

a note next to it revealing

went

wasn't surprised by her victory, but she

his eyes searched

didn't take long to see a staff member tying the second place