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“Hmph…”
Caitlin let out a cold, mocking laugh directed squarely at Carmen’s ignorance.
Randall, on the other hand, was now completely convinced of his instincts: Caitlin was ddessa. Without a doubt,
“So the mysterious perfumer, Ms. Odessa… was you all along? My god, I can’t believe it
Douglas looked at Caitlin with a mix of awe and delight, his gaze lingering with a touch of greed.
But Carmen was the one who completely lost it. It all clicked in her head, and she glared at Caitlin with a look of betrayal. “I get it now I get everything! Caitlin, you scheming little snakel This was all part of your setup, wasn’t it? You planned everything just to lure us in!”
In Carmen’s mind, she was convinced Caitlin had first seduced her cousin Randall , used his recommendation to get into the Yuncey family’s business, then ruined the Fragrance Garments launch on purpose.
To her, it was all a conspiracy.
“Carmen, have you been watching too many
many conspiracy thrillers? You think everyone’s plotting something”
Caitlin curled her lips in amusement. “But you’re wrong this time. My collaboration with the Yuncey Group started six months ago. Back then, I didn’t even know I had any connection to the Yuncey family. It was just a coincidence.”
“Oh, spare me! You really think I’ll believe that?”
Carmen’s face darkened with rage. The thought of being played by Caitlin made her blood boil.
“Believe it or don’t
don’t–I honestly don’t care .”
Caitlin shrugged, done wasting breath
As her cousins stared at her in astonishment, Carmen suddenly slammed a contract down in front of her. “Fine! If you’re Odessa, then you leaked confidential information and violated the contract. That’s breach of agreement–tenfold compensation!”
Carmen had no intention of offering Caitlin a position at the Yuncey family’s fragrance company. She just wanted her out–out of the family, out of their business, out of everything.
To Carmen, Caitlin was chaos incarnate.
Irefuse,” Caitlin said coldly.
Carmen sneered. “Refuse? This is a legal document. If you don’t comply, I’ll sue you on behalf of the Yuncey Group. See you in court”
**Bang!”
Caitlin slapped the table and stood up, her presence suddenly overpowering.
“I refuse because I didn’t breach anything. No breach–no compensation.”
“ What do you mean you didn’t breach the contract? You sabotaged the Fragrance Garments launch, pretended to be Odessa’s friend, and exposed trade secrets. That’s breach
“Alright. You want to talk contract law ? Let’s talk.”
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Caitlin folded her arms, her voice sharp and steady. “First, I am Odessa. I’m not an outsider explained my own work–there was no leak
“Second, the formula I created was flawless. The issue was with “you” and the Yuncey Group–using the fragrance to create a fake Fragrance Garments brand. You missed the product and committed fraud .
“Third, I disrupted your launch because you were committing fraud. That is a moral stand. Your entire Fragrance Garments event was in direct violation of the contract.
“If you really take this to court, you might not win. Because no court is going to support fraud.
“And Fragrance Garments? You’ve tainted the Yancey family’s name. Meanwhile, 1–I’m the rightful heir to Tun’s Fragrance & Dye Studio!”
Caitlin’s voice rang out like thunder, each word hitting its mark. Carmen was stunned into silence, her face pale as she sank back into her chair, trembling with anger and humiliation.
Catlin locked at her with cold disdain. Then she took a breath and continued, “I’ve said all I need to say. If the Yuncey Group wants to sue I see you in court”
The rooms froze. The atmosphere was heavy.
Randall quickly stepped in to defuse the tension. “Caitlin, let’s not go that far. This can still be resolved. Look, now that I know you’re Odessa, this is perfect timing. Grandpa asked me to take over the Yuncey Group’s fragrance division, and I’d love to work with you. Would your consider becoming our chief perfumer?”
He looked at her with hope in his eyes. Caitlin turned her head slightly, lazily twirling her sunglasses between her fingers. No one could tell what she was really thinking
Douglas picked up on Randall’s cue and added, “Caitlin, we’re all family. Joining the ‘Yuncey Group would mean you’re helping us grow stronger together. Why not give it some thought?”
Seeing the two men openly courting Caitlin’s talents, Carmen couldn’t hold back anymore.
“You’re both insane! How could you invite her into the company? That woman is dangerous!”
“Carmen, enough!” Douglas snapped.
Both men turned to Caitlin, waiting for her response.
She stood up, calmly slipped on her sunglasses, and said as she turned, “Sorry. I’m not interested in perfumery. It was just something I did for fun. As for chief perfumer–find someone else.”
And with that, she left the conference room, her team following behind.
“ Caitin , wait–please reconsider! I’m being serious )”
Randall ran out to catch her, hoping to change her mind. But Caitlin shot him down again,
“Don’t bother, Randall, I’m really not interested in working for your company.”
As she walked away , Randall could only watch her leave, his heart sinking with disappointment.
What a waste of talent. If he could work with her, the Yuncey Group’s fragrance division would surely explode in popularity.
But no–Cailin never looked back.
She had no intention of being anyone’s employee. Her goal wasn’t a job.
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It was to reclaim everything that had once belonged to the real Yancey legacy.
Back at their law firm’s conference room, Caitlin was welcomed by Sebastian and the legal team.
She sat beside Sebastian. “So, how’s the research going?”
“I went through everything with Mr. Jin and the others,” Sebastian said, handing her a thick stack of files. “We’ve completed evaluations on Yuncey Group’s equity structure and market value,
“Fifty–one percent of the company is held by Quill, Timothy, and other Yuncey family members. The remaining forty–nine percent is divided among external shareholders.
As Caitlin flipped through the documents, Sebastian added, “But there’s something else–something you probably didn’t expect. We uncovered a very important issue during our deep dive.”
“What is it?”
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