It was a look that does not fit well with Berris Street, a symbol of wealth and splendor.
“Miss, do you really have to go into a place like this? I’ve been walking in Berris Street for a while, but this is the first time I’ve seen a store like this.”
At Lily’s whisper, the old and barely visible signboard caught my eye.
After the last uprising, the Marquis of Hunt neatly gave up on Wilhelm’s engagement with me.
I was able to rip off the sea islands I wanted and a fair amount of alimony.
Now that I have everything I wanted, it was time to invest.
[Nivea’s Perfume]
I was conflicted looking at the old signboard.
Was this ok?
Having made up my mind, I took a deep breath and grabbed the doorknob.
“I’m going in. Wait outside, Lily.”
“If anything happens, you should call me right away!”
With Lily’s support, I opened the door and entered the building.
The inside was clean compared to the outside.
The hardwood floors were polished and the walls were painted a pale gray with no dents or nicks.
“Is anybody here?”
The old but well-maintained shelves were free of dust.
The number of products on it was really small.
Among them, I picked a perfume in a yellow crystal bottle.
As soon as I opened the lid, I could smell the soft floral scent.
A freesia garden with moist morning dew spread out in my mind.
Unknowingly, I was amazed at the harmony of the fresh scent of spring soil and the scent of fresh flowers.
It’s this person.
I was caught up in the intense desire to get her.
I slowly passed the shelves and headed towards the cash register.
With a loud bang, someone suddenly popped out from the inside of the curtains.
“Welcome.”
The bright face looked at me and gradually darkened with gradation.
I pretended not to know, smiled as brightly as I could and spoke to her.
“Hello. Are you the owner of this store?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I felt her affinity for me completely evaporated from the pungent voice.
I pulled out my trump card.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Karina Pioneer. I am the daughter of Freya, the great Queen of Spring. I came here through my mother’s introduction.”
Deliberately emphasizing my mother’s name relieved Nivea’s crumpled impression.
It was quite refreshing because I never knew I would ever meet someone with a favor to my mother’s name for the rest of my life.
“You’re Freya’s daughter. I seemed to have caused trouble, but what do you need?”
“Um. It’s going to be a long story. Is there any place to sit down and talk?”
The mention of her mother’s name lessened her vigilance, but her wall still looked high.
“Hah. I’m sorry. I don’t have the skills to have that.”
I was greatly taken aback by the unexpected answer.
Perfume was a luxury item, and refreshments were almost essential in boutiques selling such luxury items.
This place doesn’t just sell perfume.
Communication with customers was more important in luxury boutiques.
In order for customers to experience that they are special, a tea that suits their taste had to be equipped as standard.
But I couldn’t humiliate Nivea here.
Because she will be my precious perfumer.
“Then I’ll wait for you at the cafe in front of the store. You could go over there when you’re done with your work today.”
“Are you going to wait for me from now on?”
I nodded as if it was natural.
I wanted to show Nivea that she was just as important to me.
“I’m not going to work anyway, so let’s go out and talk right now.”
“Is that really okay?”
“Yes. It would be rude to leave my friend’s daughter outside for a long time.”
She closed the shop door and came out.
Lily, who had been waiting for me in front of the door, ran to me at once.
I signaled her that I was okay and went straight into the cafe across the street from her.
We sat down and ordered drinks.
“If you want something, please tell me quickly.”
Saying that, Nivea looked a bit nervous. As she kept looking around, it looked like she was being chased by someone.
“I’m here to offer you a business. Nivea.”
“Business… Hey. You must’ve been sent by the Duchess.”
All of a sudden, her face contorted violently.
Jumping up, she roughly grabbed her coat and knocked her seat. I quickly caught her.
“I am not the one who Tatiana sent. Rather, I’m a person who hates her.”