“Y-You’re serious?”
It was not that Jenny doubted her capabilities. However, the effects of the moment were impactful. So impactful that the aftermath would be long-lasting.
Lily was like this, even in the early days. It was hard to say how she would be later on. It was apparent Lily was in a bad mood now. Jenny did not want to fight with her, so she said, “All right since you’ve finished, pack up and leave. It’s getting late.”
“I’ll send her home,” Olivia volunteered.
They both took the bus. Once they got on board, the driver instinctively shouted to the back, “Hey, ladies, are you sure you’ve used enough perfume?”
Olivia laughed, embarrassed. As a perfumer, having all kinds of scents on her was typical, and she did not always smell good. The perfume ingredients were complicated, and making perfume was a complicated process.
They had grown accustomed to receiving strange glances in public, but the potent, unique smell on them today was rare. Even Olivia, who was used to immersing herself in all kinds of perfume ingredients and had become seasoned with all sorts of scents, found it uncomfortable, not to mention others.
Lily had something on her mind, but she did not say anything. As soon as she got into the car, she looked out the window. No one knew what she was thinking.
The driver was talkative. Once he opened his mouth, he could not stop. He drove with one hand and opened the window with the other as he asked, “I’m opening the window for the air to flow. I hope you don’t mind.”
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