Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259: Drops Of Blood

All five participants in the fifth group started working with focus. The others had noticed the messy situation at Natalie’s table when they arrived. Though some felt a little bad for her, most were relieved; Natalie was considered a strong competitor after her impressive performance at the perfume launch event.

The judges noticed the state of her table and expected Natalie to request fresh chemicals. However, Natalie had already started working as the timer had begun.

The live audience in the hall and those watching on their TVs could clearly see the disarray at Natalie’s work table. The cameras had captured the clumsy movements of the previous contestant who had messed it up.

The viewers in the hall began whispering among themselves.

"Can she make a perfume out of that? She didn’t even ask for new chemicals."

"Time is ticking, and they’ve given a surprise theme. She can’t afford to waste any."

"She was labeled a plagiarist before. Let’s see if she’s truly skilled or if she uses this mess on her table as an excuse for failing this round."

Ms. Taylor, one of the judges, sat quietly observing Natalie. Watching Natalie’s focused expression and steady hands, despite the difficult situation, she could tell Natalie knew exactly what she was doing.

One of the other judges leaned over and whispered, "Ms. Taylor, why didn’t she ask for fresh chemicals?"

"A true perfumer can create magic with whatever they are given. Let’s wait and watch," Ms. Taylor replied calmly.

Meanwhile, in the waiting room, the other fifteen participants were murmuring among themselves.

"She’s a plagiarist. What if she cheats this time too? It would be better if she’s eliminated in this round itself."

"True, the one who messed up the chemicals deserves praise for this."

Out of competitive spirit, most of the participants were simply waiting for Natalie to fail.

Time was ticking by. One by one, all the other four perfumers on the stage finished their perfumes, but Natalie was still working. Everyone was watching her, some anticipating the result, while others were certain she would fail.

"Among all twenty contestants, she’s the slowest. How can she even claim to be a perfumer with such a slow pace?"

"The others have already finished and returned to the waiting area, but she’s still working. She should just give up and leave instead of wasting everyone’s time."

"She’s not going to finish it in time. Only four minutes are left."

Then, just as the clock counted down, Natalie finished her perfume. She carried the tray with her creation to the judges. As she placed it in front of them and they prepared to test it...

"I am," Natalie replied calmly and gestured toward the formula she had written down while explaining. "My theme was Mythology and Fantasy. My creation is called Dragon’s Fire. For this, I needed a chemical that could add a metallic essence to the perfume. Since the chemicals on my table were not in proper condition, I used my blood to create that effect, as blood contains iron. I had no time left to request new chemicals because this perfume requires precision, and every second is crucial."