Chapter 61: Although Allison simply asked if Melany was interested in seeing the evidence, she had already
signaled to a nearby staff member.
| need the big screen, he said, with a calm but authoritative voice, “and upload the files from my laptop.
” Melany stood paralyzed, her mind racing.
It was unimaginable that Allison could present any evidence.
It was unthinkable.
If Allison could, Melany's fate would be sealed.
However, as she watched Allison's serenity, an uneasiness crept into her thoughts, clouding her confidence.
Even Colton, who rarely reacted, frowned, clearly surprised by Allison's apparent ability to back up her claims.
Within moments, all eyes were on the big screen.
The images cto life, showing a much younger Allison in a contest room.
Her appearance was less refined, her bearing not fully developed, but something in her frown and cold
demeanor hinted at the woman she had become.
Colton blinked, momentarily surprised.
It was a version of Allison I had never seen.
His youthful face was still soft, but an almost distant look gave it an air of mystery.
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The intensity of his eyes seemed to strip the world of its imperfections.
Colton's heart thundered in his chest, almost involuntarily.
But it wasn't Allison's looks that wowed the crowd.
It was his pure talent, impressive.
Incredible.
He could determine the proportions just by smelling, without the need for calculations, one of the spectators
whispered in amazement.
Incredible, added another, "especially considering that the slightest error can unbalance the scales.
" Making a fragrance requires precise calculations and endless testing.
It's natural.
It's like watching a master work, another person marveled.
That kind of perfect execution isn't just talent.
It's a gift.
Under the weight of their collective gaze, the video neared its conclusion.
On the screen, Allison methodically added cedarwood, musk, violet, and a delicate touch of rosemary.
He paused briefly, sniffing the concoction just before the final addition.
It was exactly as | had described it before.
You're all experts here, Allison's voice cut through the murmurs.
I'm sure you can recognize the setting from the video.
His tone was firm, his face unfazed by the astonished gazes.
This video is from the first competition | entered.
Under contest rules, judges and officials are sworn to secrecy unless the contestant reveals himself.
Apart from Mr.
Mack Lloyd, no one had seen my true identity until now.
Mack nodded gravely.
Yes, he said.
As you all witnessed, Allison's process in the video matches the creation that won her the championship that
year.
Whether Allison is Scarlet Snake or not should now be clear to anyone with an ounce of common sense.
Nothing more needs to be said.
The undeniable evidence left no room for doubt, and only a fool would continue to believe Melany's lies at this
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Emotion spread through the crowd like wildfire.
Can you believe Melany's audacity to wear the sperfand continue acting like a shameless victim! Wow,
our community is thriving! Allison wasn't even an adult then, and look at her now, beyond amazing! | once
smelled the perfthat Scarlet Snake created years ago, and it changed my entire approach to art.
| invested in new equipment, | trained from scratch and now | am in front of my idol.
Incredible.
The conversations buzzed like a swarm of bees, each word another needle pricking Melany's pride.
The looks of contempt around her made her wish the ground would swallow her whole.
But Allison wasn't going to let it slip away that easily.
A while ago, Allison began, her voice sharp as a knife cutting through the tension, you implied that sharing
similar base notes is equivalent to plagiarism.
You even tried to make everyone believe that your mentor was Scarlet Snake.
But, if memory serves, | have never had a student as unworthy as you, above all.
His eyes roamed over Melany's pale face like a hawk circling its prey.
Especially someone so dumb.
What gives you the nerve to think that you can confront someone for real.