Chapter 128:Thank you for your appreciation, Mr.

Carman, but all I possess are modest skills.

"I'm not excellent enough to work in a company like yours," Allison said with a polite smile as she put away Rodrigo's business card.

Besides, I'm working with the Carisma company to help a friend, so I can't leave like this.

like that.

Rodrigo, an astute businessman, easily took the hint.

He smiled and stepped back politely.

Well, thank you for your hard work, Miss Clarke.

He withdrew his complaint and Allison wasted no time in returning to the company.

He still had a mountain of work ahead of him.

Creating 500 handmade perfume bottles in a single day was no easy task, and the team was already working overtime to meet the deadline.

How many bottles have we finished, he asked as soon as he walked through the door.

So far, 200, they told him.

Great.

Let's finish the rest together.

I know it has been a hard day, but the client is satisfied and the complaint has been withdrawn.

When we're done, everyone will get a bonus, Allison announced, her voice full of encouragement.

The exhausted team perked up at hearing about bonuses and a new wave of determination washed over them.

Allison didn't hesitate to get to work with them.

.

His hands moved gracefully, deftly handling ingredients and tools with great delicacy.

She went through the day without a hitch, assembling a perfume bottle in a fraction of the time it took the others.

Her efficiency was impressive, and as the hours passed, her admiration only grew.

They realized that his talent and leadership abilities were extraordinary.

It was clear that you weren't here just because of your contacts.

The smiles became more genuine and the compliments more sincere.

Ms.

are the legendary Scarlet Serpent

You are incredibly talented.

and know what the

we'd be toast,

need to do all this

care of

quiet corner, Marc's frustration simmered beneath

had become an open secret, making him the object of silent

effortlessly led the team only added to

direction, perfume

morning, the last bottle was

but proud, took turns saying good night before

Good night, Mrs.

Clarke.

See you tomorrow.

Good night.

up the lab in the

she found a small jar of candy hidden away, along with

Are you

want to bother you, but don't forget

the end of the note there was a little

help

shy and unremarkable, turned out to be

rumbled through the night, followed by a flash

saw that it was

had just finished cleaning up and was about to leave when he realized

Great.

.

.

guess I'll

stretched, debating whether to brave the rain or take a moment to

for the latter, sat in a

was to fall asleep

had just signed the last

he flexed his stiff wrist, his eyes drifted to the laboratory below, where the lights were still

He checked his watch.

How strange.

gone home by

had forgotten to

he headed

was fast asleep

sharp features had softened with

lashes, dark as a raven's feather, gave her a strangely peaceful air, so different from

his expression

off his

rain isn't going

catch a

hand shot up and grabbed his wrist

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