Chapter 1783

After intense preparation and anticipation, the International Perfume Competition finals finally arrived. Willow thought that only four judges remained since Manuel and Richard voluntarily stepped down. That was until she saw five people sitting at the judges' table. When they recognized the new addition, Willow and Nicola exchanged glances, barely containing their screams. It was Viktor Holman, Kris' fellow apprentice! Viktor was not Marleyan. He had dedicated his life to perfumery, and his skill matched even Kris himself. Years ago, Viktor was fascinated by Marley's rich perfume-making traditions. He had traveled there to study under its most renowned perfumer. A year later, Kris became his fellow apprentice. Even more mysterious than Kris, Viktor had vanished from the public eye 20 years ago. But stories about him persisted. Willow and Nicola idolized him, and now they had actually seen this legendary perfumer at the finals. The other finalists were equally thrilled, and