Chapter 327 Exposing Her Pseudonym
Helga sat silently on the sofa, staring at Leah.
The whole farce ended, causing another storm of controversy on the internet. However, Freya had lost interest in watching any further.
On the contrary, Riley became angrier and scrutinized every comment even more closely!
The netizens had sharp eyes, and no soul believed she had covered the camera just to change her clothes.
Various mocking remarks flooded the comments section.
Why does she need to mute the sound while changing clothes? Is she kidding?”
‘Don’t say that. After all, the daughter of the Freeman family is a proper lady. If we were to hear the sound of her changing clothes, wouldn’t that be a huge advantage for us?’
Riley was seething with anger, almost on the verge of fainting. Her WhatsApp group was incessantly buzzing with messages. She glanced and saw someone messaging in a group of socialites from the capital-a group she had never gotten along with. The sender was the daughter of another prominent family, who had always been her arch-nemesis.
She kept mentioning Riley in the
group.
‘Riley, don’t play dead. Let’s talk about your plot against Miss Kaufmann.”
Others in the group were eagerly gossiping as well. Suddenly, her arch-nemesis fueled the flames by posting screenshots of netizens insulting her!
Riley gritted her teeth angrily, but surveillance cameras were all over the room, so she didn’t dare even throw her phone in frustration!
She switched to the live-streaming platform and took a look. At this time, apart from Freya’s room, her room had the second-highest number of viewers, well over ten thousand.
‘It seems like Miss Freeman is watching the live stream!’
‘Miss Freeman, we’re on your side! Quick, cover your camera!’
‘Look at her expression. She wants to cover it but doesn’t dare. She must be feeling guilty, right?’
Is Miss Freeman changing clothes today? I want to hear the sound.’
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Riley’s face turned deathly pale as she stared at the camera in her room, torn between covering it or not.
Her reputation was completely ruined!
Freya!
It was all that despicable person’s deliberate scheming that had harmed her!
On the edge of the Pink Beach, inside a white villa, Radley sat on the pristine sand and finished watching Freya’s live stream.
When it was time to sleep, Freya grabbed a towel and discreetly covered the camera.
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Only then did Radley put down his tablet and gaze toward Connor beside him. “How did the task I assigned you go?”
Connor replied respectfully, “I have already contacted the president of the Freeman Group. We’ve successfully reclaimed the pieces of land the Monaghan Group had planned to sell to them. Mr. Monaghan, rest assured. I will monitor the Freeman Group’s movements closely. From this day forth, there won’t be a single Ruby Garden project that can be completed.”
Radley nodded in acknowledgment.
“However, Mr. Monaghan, within the company, there’s a perception that you’re grappling with personal troubles, appearing somewhat despondent. The rats have all come out and are biting fiercely. Now that you’ve retrieved the land that was due to be sold, will it make them wary?”
“No, you
don’t need to worry about the company’s affairs. Let them continue to struggle.” Radley’s voice was chilling. “They don’t have much time to put on a show!”
Once he had accompanied Freya until the end of the competition, it would be the moment to cleanse the Monaghan Group.
opportune
The following day, at eight o’clock in the morning, all the contestants had gathered in front of the Pink Beach, and not a single one was late this time.
As soon as they arrived on the beach, the perfumers keenly caught a faint, sweet scent in the air.
“What perfume is this? It smells so good.”
“It’s incredible to achieve this effect outdoors, not blown away by the wind, yet the fragrance is not overpowering. What technique was used?”
“The master judges of this contest must have prepared it.”
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Amidst the discussions, the staff member mentioned was Eric Warren, who dealt with the matter between Freya and Riley the previous day. He was also one of the renowned perfumers in the industry and was respectfully referred to as Mr. Warren by all.
Once all the participants had gathered, Eric’s voice rang out. “To achieve this level of persistence in an outdoor setting, it typically requires an exceptionally strong base note, in other words, an intensity that’s rich but not overpowering. Yet, this scent is very light, with at touch of freshness. From the moment the first person came out until now, it hasn’t weakened at all. What do you all think?”
Riley stood at the front of the crowd, believed it was a few judges’ work, and immediately chimed in with praise. “This fragrance is exquisite. I can’t even fathom the techniques used to achieve this level!”
Eric cast a sidelong glance at Riley. His smile tinged with mockery.
“I know that Miss Kaufmann’s participation in this contest made many consider her an outsider. When she secured first place in the top fifty, some people may have suspected foul play. Am I right?
“The perfumery contest is different from others. The audience can directly see the effects if it’s about jewelry and clothing design. But in this case, they can’t experience the fragrance firsthand. Today’s decision results from the discussions by the organizing committee to reassure everyone. The fragrance drifting on the beach today is the winning work of Miss Kaufmann, called ‘First Love.””
“Freya?!”
“While I never suspected any manipulation, I also didn’t expect to create such an astonishing fragrance.”
“It lingers and has an elegant scent. How on earth did she achieve that?”
Eric looked at Freya with a meaningful smile.
Freya suddenly sensed something was amiss.
“Miss Kaufmann used traditional perfumery techniques to create the scent, including grinding, compacting, and layering. The main ingredient is agarwood, supplemented with distilled water vapor from flower petals and a blend of several herbs. We have thoroughly studied it, and not only does it have a unique fragrance, but it also has a strong calming
effect.”
“Fragrance with a calming effect?” someone whispered.
Among the crowd, Riley felt her face burning! She wished she could slap herself for praising Freya just now!
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It turned out to be created by Freya! How did she do it?!
She must have cheated. Freya didn’t understand perfumery at all!
“What’s so surprising about that? Even Florida Water repels mosquitoes.” Eric smiled mysteriously and continued, “Within the organizing committee, a highly respected master remarked that this technique seemed both familiar and unique, which was a secret technique passed down exclusively.”
“What does that mean?” someone murmured in confusion.
The person beside him immediately pulled him aside, explaining, “It means Freya has a heritage. She is not an outsider, as we thought. She’s always been modest and unassuming, hiding her skills like a hidden master!”
Most people quickly understood Eric’s implication.
Their gazes toward Freya were now filled with astonishment.
Before the contest, everyone had already learned through Twitter that Freya would participate.
Initially, everyone’s mood was not good.
Although she brought popularity to the show, it compromised the contest’s quality. After all, Freya was a mortician and also dabbled in cosmetics. Could she truly understand perfumery?
Eric continued, “The instructor mentioned that Freya’s technique and aesthetic preference for selecting incense burners are strikingly similar to Clove.”
Clove became a well-known figure in recent years in traditional perfumery.
Despite never participating in contests, it had become the most enigmatic presence in the industry due to its self-made formula of various herbal sachets!
Some people believed Clove was a pseudonym for a well-known master, while others subtly hinted that they were Clove themselves.
There had always been suspicion in the industry that three or four renowned perfumers might be Clove.
However, Freya was not one of them.
This was simply unimaginable!
Freya’s expression fell completely, and now she finally understood why Eric had been smirking so meaningfully earlier.
