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.

adds layers

But there's something.

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about the

was equally impressed, immediately

won the first competition in Leswington a few years ago, but this one seems more refined , more

praise, and no score dropped below

room, Rebecca saw Allison as

You're okay.

through a tough test, Rebecca asked, passing

scents

a mischievous smile, Rebecca scoffed: Think of this as your

were entangled with the mysteries of the

more about your mother's

should wait to

first place is practically

smiled, full

Don't worry.

come out, I'll keep an eye on Violet

develop charisma is someone worth

definitely in the top

the results appeared on

of all the contestants were glued to the scrolling names, revealing the ten best

the room, the perfumes are proudly displayed

smiling happily, tied a red bracelet

Miss Allison Clarke! He

the screen, the name Lemonade

a note next to it

went to

surprised by her victory, but she was focused on

his eyes searched

long to see a staff member tying the second place wristband onto