A woman dressed in glamorous haute couture opened a bottle of red wine, and after letting it breathe, personally poured it for the woman in white opposite her.
"Sister, I'm getting married."
"I've heard about it."
"I don't want to compete with you for the perfume company anymore, I..."
Mary gently stroked her lower abdomen, her smile incredibly tender, as if bathed in a soft glow.
"I am pregnant."
"Congratulations." Kelly smiled faintly, her expression slightly distant.
She always gave people the impression of being sickly and pale, as if her health was not good.
"Sister, I'm about to become a mother, but my husband... has accomplished nothing so far."
"He is an excellent butler."
“I don’t want my child to be ridiculed for having a butler as a father when he attends a prestigious private school.”
You're thinking too far ahead.
"Actually, I have a favor to ask today."
"Since it's an unreasonable request, there's no need to say it."
“You are my older sister, and I think I can still muster up the courage to talk to you about it.”
“In a sense, we are enemies. I always thought you hated me; when we were little, I even set your hair on fire.” Kelly looked at Mary with a faint, sickly gaze.
Thinking of her childhood memories, Mary's face twisted for a moment. She gripped the wine glass in her hand and tried to maintain a smile: "That was all because I was young and ignorant. I've long forgotten about it."
"I never expected that you, as a mother, would become so detached, as if you've been reincarnated, even before the baby is born."
Kelly downed the glass of red wine in one gulp: "The wine is quite good. Now, tell me, what's the real reason you invited me here today? Since I'm in a good mood, you can make some unreasonable demands, and maybe I'll grant them."
Mary forced a smile as she made her requests: she wanted to work as a perfumer at the company, while her husband wanted to join as the sales manager.
"Two positions at once?"
"Sister, please, help me! I really won't compete with you for the heir's position anymore. I'll even help you. You know my sense of smell is more sensitive than most people's, and I can already blend a pretty good perfume." As she spoke, Mary took out a crystal bottle.
As the fragrance filled the air, Kelly's expression turned serious: "Is this the perfume you blended?"
Actually, this was a bottle of perfume given to her by the assassin, who wanted her to use it to get close to her sister and get a job at the perfume company.
She was actually unwilling, but when the gun was pointed at her forehead, the cold touch forced her to nod in agreement.
"It was because I was pregnant that I had a dream about a yard full of orchids, which inspired me to create this perfume."
"You are indeed very talented in perfumery."
"Sister, please give me a chance."
“I never hire useless people. I hope you and your husband can earn money for me.”
"Don't worry, sister. If we don't make money, you can fire us."
"I'm taking the perfume with me. Come to the company tomorrow."
"Thank you, sister."
After Kelly left, Mary called the hitman, who told her to bring the glasses to work so he could record everything.
Mary was afraid of death, and now that she was pregnant, she was even more afraid. Being timid, she had no choice but to agree to the assassin's demands.
After hanging up the phone, someone knocked on the office door. The assassin took off his sunglasses, revealing himself to be an exceptionally easygoing person.
He smiled gently at the couple in front of him and said, "Congratulations! You are the first couple our company has brought together. Your honeymoon will be paid for entirely by our company!"
"Wow!"
"That's so cool! Thank you!"
The assassin originally wanted to be a priest, but the requirements were too many, and he felt exhausted. In the end, he opened a matchmaking company in China.
After the two customers left, the assassin dialed Han Fei's number.
......
Mary and her husband stepped into the perfume company, and apart from their fear of the killer, they actually harbored a sliver of hope for the boss, Mr. Han, who was behind the killer.
Mary agreed to become Boss Han's assistant and infiltrate the perfume company. In return, she received a promise that the perfume company would eventually belong to her.
She didn't know whether she should trust this handsome old man from China, but under duress and enticement, she felt that she had no better choice than to agree.
After joining the perfume company, Mary remained very proper and dared not act rashly.
Kelly, who had been keeping an eye on her, gradually lowered her guard after three months of observation.
Mary was six months pregnant at this time and moved slowly, appearing more like she was accompanying her husband to work. Due to her special status, no one assigned her any work for the time being.
After her perfume was launched, it received unanimous praise, and sales gradually climbed until it became a bestseller, surpassing previous classic styles. It was then that her father found her.
“Mary, you are indeed very talented in perfume blending, just like my child.”
"Father, I've told you, I am a genius!"
"That's right, you are a genius perfumer."
Her father sighed softly and said meaningfully, "I'm glad you've come to your senses and won't compete with your sister for the company. I've always groomed you to be a supportive role, hoping that you can become your sister's right-hand man in the future."
This was the first time Mary had heard her father say these words, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
She had always thought her father valued her highly and intended to groom her as his heir. In the end, she discovered that she was merely a supporting character, there to highlight Kelly.
Mary felt sad, but she still smiled and said, "I will be a child that makes my father proud, and I will also help my sister."
"I'm glad you understand."
As she watched her father walk away with his cane, Mary gently stroked the baby in her belly.
"This is my first time being a mother, and I don't know how to be a good mother, but I have been a child, and I know what children want. I will give you everything I never had."
She was born out of wedlock, which made her a controversial figure. She was looked down upon from a young age and was ignored even in her prestigious school.
But she was still lucky because her mother was favored, so at least she was the kind of child who wouldn't be bullied. Compared to some unloved illegitimate children, her life was much better.
"I will definitely become the head of the perfume company, and I will make you live an upright life, never bearing the stigma of being the son of an illegitimate child!"
"Mr. Han, I choose to believe you. I will do my best to help you investigate my sister, and I also hope... that you can do as I wish."
At first, Mary didn't take it too seriously, adopting a "do it if you can, and just let it go if you can't" attitude.
However, after talking with her father, she made up her mind.
Because she is pregnant and has made significant contributions to the nation, she is currently enjoying considerable freedom, with no one keeping an eye on her.
Mary also began her actions, first by claiming that sitting for long periods was bad because she was heavily pregnant, and then wandering around the company...
Kelly in the office received a call from Middle Eastern Dib.
"Andy, it's been a long time since we last talked."
“The police in China have been keeping a close eye on me lately, so it’s not good for me to show my face.” Andy’s voice was full of helplessness.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com