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    Silver Fox’s voice was strained with anger. “Araceli, do you believe you can win first ce in the perfumepetition?”


    Araceli replied timidly, “I do.”


    She was at a loss for words. The onlymendation for her perfume-making skills came from Marissa. Emst’s constant belittlement had chipped away at her confidence. Without Marissa’s supportive words, Araceli wouldn’t have considered entering thepetition.


    Noticing Araceli’s uncertainty, Silver Fox shifted her approach, saying, “Do you want to win thispetition and show Emst and Emilee, those bitches, what you’re made of?”


    This time, Araceli nodded with conviction.


    “Are you sure?” Silver Fox asked.


    “Yes,” Araceli said. “I want them to be so embarrassed that they would think twice before showing their faces in the perfume world again!”


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    Silver Fox burst intoughter at this deration. This was the spirit Silver Fox sought in her student—someone driven, not indifferent to their own honor or disgrace.


    Delighted by Araceli’s response, Silver Fox grasped her hand and led her towards the door, saying, “Let’s go. I’ll teach you state-of-the-art perfume-making right now.”


    Araceli was deeply moved by Silver Fox’s determination, following her in silent agreement. Herplete trust in Marissa extended naturally to Silver Fox, Marissa’s trusted acquaintance, and she followed without a second thought.


    As they exited the reception area, they encountered Rita.


    “Miss Swain,” Rita greeted Silver Fox.


    Silver Fox suddenly remembered she hadn’t really caught up with Rita yet, but training Araceli was her priority, leaving no time for a catch-up with Rita now.


    After a brief pause, she addressed Rita, “Rita, could you bring Lawrence and Lindsay to my ce after you pick them up this afternoon? I’d love to catch up with you and see the little ones.”


    Rita hesitated toply because the instruction hadn’te directly from her boss, making it difficult for her to act on it. Despite Silver Fox being a close friend of her boss, Rita couldn’t just ignore protocol and act on Silver Fox’s instructions alone.


    Understanding the dilemma, Silver Fox said, “Alright. I know you need approval from your boss. I’ll talk to her myselfter.”


    Right after saying this, Silver Fox departed with Araceli. She had nned to stay at Marissa’s Wave Mansion, but reconsidered. Despite its luxury, the mansion was too far from the city center. Wanting to avoid a lengthymute, she decided to book the presidential suite at the Pce Hotel instead.


    Even though the room was quite pricey, Silver Fox wasn’t concerned about the cost. Having recently received eighty million from Bu, she felt it was a good time to splurge a bit.


    Silver Fox swiftly brought Araceli to the Pce Hotel, secured a presidential suite for a hundred thousand a night, and had her trusted perfume-making equipment sent over. Without dy, she began Araceli’s intensive training.


    During their training sessions, Silver Fox paused to send her assistant a text, instructing him to find out whether Emst was improperly involved with any female judge in thepetition.


    Given Emst’s sudden confidence about securing a top spot and his new contract with Minty Fragrances and Perfumes, Silver Fox suspected he might have charmed his way into a female judge’s good graces.


    As the president of the Blebert branch of Minty Fragrances and Perfumes, Silver Fox held the ultimate authority over decisions about thepetition.


    However, she also valued the insights of the judging panel members. If Emst had managed to impress a key judge, it would naturally boost his confidence.


    Emst wasn’t someone with a powerful background, which made it straightforward for her assistant to probe his connections. Within an hour, the findings were in her hands.


    Silver Fox was drinking water when she saw the investigation results and was so surprised that she spat out the water. The findings showed that Emst hadn’t directly charmed any female judges.


    Instead, thanks to Emilee’s introduction, he had be close to a wealthy woman.


    This wealthy woman had recently formed ties with the Peridot Consortium and was highly esteemed by its president, a factor that might exin Emst’s newfound confidence. It seemed likely she knew someone crucial on the judging panel.


    Yet, Silver Fox’s assistant hadn’t found out which judge this influential woman was associated with.


    What stunned Silver Fox was the identity of the wealthy woman. Silver Fox couldn’t believe it was her.


    In a mix of shock and amusement, she quickly texted Marissa, saying, “ck Snake, Emst has hooked up with a wealthy woman with Emilee’s help. Guess who she is?”


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