She tried to defend herself.


    But Wesley had already investigated everything.


    “The owner has already told me everything. Larissa, you shouldn’t have done that.” He spoke bluntly, shattering Larissa’sst hope.


    Larissa gripped the tablecloth tightly, her fingers turning white from the force.


    She did it on purpose.


    She liked Johan, so she wouldn’t allow any other woman to think about him.


    Wesley rotated his wine ss, his expression distant and indifferent.


    “Larissa, Corrine and Johan are long over. You shouldn’t drag her into this.”


    Larissa bit her lip, tears streaming down her cheeks.


    “I… I didn’t mean to, I just feel uneasy. He grew up with Corrine, and they had a rtionship. I’m scared.”


    She minded Corrine’s existence.


    Wesley’s tone softened a little. “But have you thought about how Johan would feel if you keep targeting Corrine?”


    “I…”


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    and the Johnson family, and it’s already been settled,” Wesley reminded her. “Larissa, don’t create more trouble.”


    Larissa’s heart tightened; she understood what Wesley meant.


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    Right now, getting married smoothly was the most important thing.


    Thinking of Johan’s behavior at the bridal shop, her heart pounded, and she lost her confidence.


    “I understand, Wes.”


    She apologized dispiritedly: “I didn’t think it through.”


    Wesley nodded and then told her some good news.


    “Corrine will be leaving Aetherton soon.”


    Larissa looked up in astonishment, hardly able to believe it.


    “Is she really leaving?”


    In her eyes, Johan was such a charming man–how could Corrine bear to leave him?


    Wesley saw through Larissa’s thoughts. He was a little lost in thought- this was what it meant to truly love someone, to be so afraid of other women appearing around Johan.


    But as for Cecilia, if there were another woman around him, she would probably p each of them and then leave.


    He curled his lips in a slight, bitter smile.


    He didn’t understand it–there were plenty of women willing to be gentle and considerate to him, yet he just couldn’t let go of Cecilia.


    “Wes?” Larissa noticed Wesley was distracted and grew uneasy again.


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    She asked softly, “If Ms. Morton is willing to leave, I’m very grateful. I’m willing topensate her.”


    She hoped to use money topletely sever any possibility between Johan and Corrine.


    Wesley frowned in warning. “Don’t act on your own.”


    Larissa agreed.


    With Corrine leaving, Larissa felt a bit better. She had dinner with Wesley and then brought up another matter.


    “I heard that Sir Livingston ns to take on a final disciple. Wes, I want to apply.”


    After all, she had only studied under Catherine for three years, and Sir Livingston was Catherine’s teacher. If she could be Sir


    Livingston’s final disciple, her status in the circle would rise, and her future path would be much smoother.


    She would be the chief perfumer of the Carlton Group.


    Those in R&D would no longer talk in private about how amazing Cecilia was.


    Wesley nodded. “It’s good that you have this ambition.”


    Larissa hesitated and then said, “Wes, could you go with me when the timees?”


    Wesley was her strongest support.


    She said in a low voice, “At Sir Livingston’s farewell banquet, Cecilia caught his eye. My rtionship with her isn’t good, and I’m afraid Sir Livingston has a bad impression of me and won’t ept me.”


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    She was certain she had the ability to make Sir Livingston take her as a disciple.


    She just needed some visible credentials.


    Wesley tapped his fingers on his knee. He thought of how Cecilia also wanted to apply, but because of her child, she would probably give up.


    “Alright, I’ll go with you,” Wesley agreed.


    Larissa now held the Holiday Series perfume in her hands. If she couldn’t achieve results, the Carlton Group would lose face along with her.


    Larissa beamed with joy. “Thank you, Wes.”


    Her mother was right–maintaining a good rtionship with Wesley was more important than anything.


    After dinner, she returned to the Wilburn’s mansion.


    As soon as she entered, she heard her mother’s sharp, angry voice.


    “Dillon, how could you treat me like this?”


    The living room was aplete mess.


    Tania’s eyes were swollen and red as she red hatefully at her husband and the young woman standing behind him.


    That was Dillon’s mistress.


    Because she was pregnant, Dillon wanted to bring her into the house.


    Dillon was especially cold to his wife. “She’s carrying my child. What’s wrong with bringing her home to enjoy life? Haven’t you enjoyed a good life in this house for thirty or forty years? Why can’t you ept


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    Tania nearly ground her teeth to pieces. “Dillon, I’ve given so much for this family, and you say I’ve enjoyed life?”


    Dillon shielded the woman behind him. “She’s carrying a son.”