Chapter 51：First Love (1/2)

Anya followed Esther into her office. The office looked like an office in general. A desk and work chair was at the end of the room along with sophisticated computer sets. Meanwhile, on the side wall, there was a bookshelf containing various books about perfume.

However, Esther did not step towards her desk as Anya thought. Instead, she walked over to one of the large bookshelves and pushed it away. Suddenly the wall behind the shelf opened, showing a laboratory behind it.

'It was a hidden laboratory ...'

Anya was flabbergasted as she stepped into the secret laboratory. It was like the scene she'd seen in movies.

”There are some of the spices commonly used in my laboratory on the table. How many spices do you know? Can you smell it and tell the difference?” Esther stood aside, folded her arms across her chest. She looked closely at Anya.

Usually she would make perfume in a normal place, not a hidden place that was huge and full of various spices and herbs like this.

”Can I touch it?” Anya asked Esther.

”Please. These are the spices I chose for the job interview.” Esther replied, stretching out her hand, inviting Anya to touch the ingredients.

Anya touched the spices on the table and watched them closely, ”Cardamom, iris, balsam…” She named them as she glanced at Esther. She didn't know whether she should continue or not.

”Hmm ... How about that one?” Esther pointed at the spice.

Anya took the spices Esther pointed to and smelled its aroma. She closed her eyes, trying to remember the familiar scent in her mind.

Her eyes lit up as they opened again, ”Benzoin?”

”Yes! Continue!” Esther nodded in satisfaction.

”Lemon extract, rose essential oil, violet flowers, lavender, tuberose, musk...”

When Anya mentioned the spices one by one, suddenly Esther's cell phone rang. Esther took her cell phone out of her lab robe and saw Imel's name on the screen.

She did not immediately answer the call. She turned to look at Anya first and asked, ”Can you make perfume?”

”Yes.” Anya replied, nodding her head.

”Make a unique perfume of your own creation with the existing spices. Your work clothes are over there. I'll pick up the phone for a moment.” Esther said, pointing to a shelf in the corner of the room. After that, she immediately turned around and walked out of the laboratory.

The laboratory doors then closed, leaving Anya the only person there. However, she didn't mind at all. She was currently in the perfume world. Her heart had never been this peaceful.

She closed her eyes and smelled the scent in the air while thinking about what kind of perfume she should make. She had to think about the theme first.

When she closed her eyes, Aiden's face suddenly appeared in her mind. Today was her first date with Aiden. Maybe she should make a perfume about love.

She immediately put on the work clothes that Esther showed her, avoiding any dirt or other substances contaminating her perfume and changing the scent of her perfume.

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Meanwhile, Esther sat down at her desk. She received a call from Imel while looking at the computer in front of her which was connected to CCTV in the laboratory room. She secretly observed all of Anya's movements in her laboratory.

”Esther, don't let the wolves enter your cage. Anya Tedjasukmana is no ordinary person. She is the daughter of Diana Hutama.” Imel said from across the phone.

Esther listened to Imel's warning as she tapped her fingers on the table and thought.

”In my eyes, Anya is just a college girl who needs money and a job. I don't care who her mother is.” Esther replied casually.

”I'm good enough to remind you not to fall like me. I had a big loss because of Diana. Don't be sorry if you get stuck like me.” Imel said irritably before hanging up the phone unilaterally.

After the call ended, Esther did not immediately return to the laboratory. She watched Anya from her computer secretly. She did not want to disturb the girl's concentration when creating her own perfume.

Anya's face was full of smiles when she mixed various ingredients for her perfume. She really enjoyed the process.

Until finally, Anya lifted her head and a sense of satisfaction showed on her face. Esther rose from her chair and entered the laboratory.