Chapter 96 Blues Bar

Mabel and Emily both turned to look. Ethan, dressed in a handmade suit with a tall and commanding presence, strode towards them. Mabel was quick to act and immediately grabbed a new test strip. She sprayed the perfume on it and handed it to Ethan. Excitedly, she said, “Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas’s skills are truly beyond my expectations. I even believe that her creation today could go straight to production!” Ethan took the test strip and smelled it. The jasmine fragrance was immediately evident, followed by a hint of slightly bitter and fruity pomelo, and finally a faint wood scent, like a sophisticated woman reflecting on a tumultuous romance—from youthful infatuation to secret love, heartbreak, and eventually a melancholy retreat. Suddenly, his first thought was that Emily was using this perfume to reminisce about her relationship with Patrick. “Not bad,” he commented with some displeasure. He thought, ‘Since she already despises Patrick, why use the perfume to commemorate this p