Julian was a rational man. He never jumped to conclusions based on hearsay, always relying on his own understanding of situations to make urate judgments.


    He had known NE for many years, enough to understand what kind of person he was. NE came from a privileged background, exuding the natural arrogance of someone born into wealth. Yet, he had never relied on his family''s influence, preferring instead to focus on his own research. Over the years, NE had achieved remarkable sess in the skincare and jewelry design industries.


    His talents extended far beyond merely blending perfumes. In fact, many of the skincare products he developed were widely beloved. However, NE was solely interested in research and had little patience for marketing or promotion, believing such activities wasted his time and interfered with his work. As a result, his finished products were either auctioned off or sold with their operational rights transferred to others more adept at promotion.


    NE was excellent in almost every way, except for one w: he could not tolerate anyone pointing out his shorings. Coborating with him meant adhering strictly to his terms. Of course, everyone had their quirks, and his conditions weren''t entirely unreasonable. For example, he insisted on naming his products himself, forbidding buyers from altering the names or modifying the forms.


    To most buyers, these requests weren''t too demanding. After all, a finalized product had already undergone countless adjustments. Why bother making unnecessary changes that might ruin it? As for the names, most buyers were businesspeople who cared only about sales, not what the product was called. Packaging would prominently feature their brand logos anyway, making the product''s series name irrelevant.


    Julian understood all this, which was why he feltfortable letting Aurora handle the negotiations directly. Although it was her first foray into the skincare industry, her prior experience made it unlikely she would make any major mistakes.


    Given Aurora''s personality, Julian doubted she would act as rudely as NE imed- pointing fingers and yelling at him. Such a situation would only ur if Aurora herself was deeply provoked. So, what had caused both parties to be so angry?


    Julian didn''t blindly believe NE''s one-sided version of events. Just because NE criticized Aurora didn''t mean she was truly at fault. Within moments, Julian''s mind raced, piecing the situation together.


    "So, you''re saying you don''t believe me?" NE said, his voice filled with fury. "This time, I didn''t even make things difficult for her out of respect for you. I only made one simple request: that she use the spokesperson I specified. Do you think that''s unreasonable? That clueless little girl had the audacity to lose her temper!"


    "That condition doesn''t sound unreasonable," Julian replied calmly. "But I''m curious- who is the spokesperson you want?" Despite everything, Julian continued to consider Aurora''s perspective.


    Isn''t that what love is about? Even if everyone else speaks ill of her, you still stand by her. If even you stop believing in her, what kind of lonely ce will she be left in?


    "Susan Simmons," NE spat the name out. "She''s a top-tier domestic celebrity. Her temperament and image perfectly match this perfume. There''s no problem with using her. But Miss Montgomery stubbornly refused, even going so far as to insult me- iming I don''t deserve my title and saying my judgment is wed. How could I not be angry?"


    Hearing Susan''s name, Julian instantly understood. Although Aurora and Susan had past grievances, Aurora wasn''t the type to let personal feelings cloud her professional decisions. If the condition was genuinely advantageous, she wouldn''t be foolish enough to offend NE. Aurora''s insistence must have been driven by Susan''s infamous reputation, which had already left an indelible mark in the public''s mind.


    For the sake of herpany''s interests, Aurora couldn''t afford to take risks by using Susan as the spokesperson. Setting aside her personal history with Susan, even if it were someone else with a simrly tarnished image, Aurora wouldn''t agree.


    It wasn''t just Aurora who would refuse; Julian himself wouldn''t consider using someone like Susan to represent such a product.


    "Let me ask you this-are you aware of what happened with Susan recently?" Julian shifted the conversation to Susan.


    "I know," NE replied dismissively. "It''s just some baseless gossip spread by unscrupulous bloggers. Every celebrity has a few scandals these days. Some even leak their own stories to the press to gain attention. Susan is a queen of controversy-she could draw plenty of eyes to our perfume. I''ve been in this industry long enough to understand this simple truth. Do I need a little girl to lecture me?"


    NE''s tone annoyed Julian. His constant belittling of Aurora was grating. At first, Julian refrained from taking sides, uncertain of the full story. But now that he understood the truth, he couldn''t allow Aurora-his Little Bunny-to be disrespected any further.


    "You''ve been out of the country for too long. You don''t understand the full story. Maybe in your eyes, these are just sensationalized rumors. But what if I told you that every one of those allegations is true?" Julian said firmly.


    "What do you mean?" NE''s expression darkened.


    "When ites to other women, I might not have the right to speak. But Susan Simmons? I know her all too well. Three years ago, she schemed to get involved with Aurora''s ex, sabotaging their rtionship and causing their breakup. Even after Aurora and I got together, she didn''t stop-she tried to harm Aurora multiple times.


    "Last time, she pushed Aurora into the sea. I was there. If no one had rescued her, she would''ve drowned. The events at the wedding were real too. One incident after another has proven Susan''s moral character is fundamentally wed.


    If you''re loving the book, nel5s is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Now think about it-once these truths are exposed, do you think the public will ept a mistress? A would-be murderer? This isn''t your typical celebrity scandal; it''s a vition of basic human ethics.


    "If you use her as a spokesperson, are you adding value to your perfume or tarnishing


    its reputation? Aurora did nothing wrong-she made her decision for the good of your product andpany."


    Hearing Julian vouch for Aurora with such conviction, NE''s expression grewplicated. "So, you''re saying I''m the one in the wrong?"


    "You''re not wrong," Julian said, his tone measured. "You''re passionate about research and indifferent to other matters. But marketing is crucial in determining whether a perfume can sessfully reach the public." His words echoed Aurora''s reasoning. "You''re just biased toward her because she''s your girlfriend," NE used.


    "And what about you?" Julian countered. "Why are you so determined to protect Susan, even when you know the truth? Are you really willing to risk your product''s reputation for her?"


    Julian had pinpointed the crux of the issue: Susan Simmons.