Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Fighting Over Her
Megan Underwood left the main venue, heading towards the check-in area amid the crowd.
The black charcoal pencil was being toyed with in her hand as if it were a rare treasure. Her wrist moved, and she signed "VK Megan Underwood," her handwriting clear and graceful.
From this moment on, VK and Megan Underwood were completely bound together.
She turned her head and saw Nora Northwood, under Jasper Sinclair’s guidance, conversing effortlessly with others.
It had been over a month since she first met Nora Northwood, and she had to admit, everyone had witnessed this young girl’s growth and transformation.
Megan Underwood firmly believed that in the near future, Nora Northwood would lead VK onto a larger stage.
With this in mind, she approached.
Halfway there, Megan Underwood was stopped by someone.
"Ms. Underwood, what a coincidence."
Yuna Hughes appeared in front of Megan Underwood, dressed in a sapphire evening gown, a dignified smile hanging on her face.
Retracting her gaze from a distance, Megan Underwood unhesitatingly pierced through Yuna Hughes’s little ploy: "Not a coincidence, you’ve been secretly observing me, haven’t you?"
Caught directly by the remark, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Yuna Hughes’s face, but she quickly recovered, ingratiatingly saying, "With your fame in The Perfumery Circle, you’re the center of attention, no matter where you are."
"Master Underwood!"
Another sharp voice rang out by her ear, and Megan Underwood resisted the urge to cover her ears.
It was Jade Lockwood, smiling brightly at her, like a flower about to bloom.
Megan Underwood recognized her identity but remained impassive.
Jade Lockwood introduced herself, "Master Underwood! I’m Jade Lockwood of the Perfumery House. I’ve heard so much about you and didn’t expect to see you at today’s gathering."
With just this brief self-introduction, Megan Underwood immediately labeled her in her mind: not too bright.
Seeing no response from her counterpart, Jade Lockwood continued to smile and said, "I heard you’re coming out of retirement, why not consider our Lockwood Family?"
Just as Jade Lockwood was about to take out a business card, Yuna Hughes quickly spoke up, "Miss Lockwood, everything has its order."
Jade Lockwood feigned surprise, "Isn’t this Elaine’s apprentice? Oh, no! You’ve now become a perfumer at Elite!"
She deliberately ignored Yuna Hughes’s presence and brought up her sore spot.
Following this, Yuna Hughes’s fingertips grasping the wineglass turned slightly pale.
Suppressing her irritation, Yuna Hughes spoke each word clearly: "I have already extended an invitation to Ms. Underwood."
"It seems Master has yet to make a decision. Why not accept our Lockwood Family’s invitation as well?"
As she spoke, Jade Lockwood presented the business card she hadn’t yet given away again.
The palm-sized card hung in mid-air, yet Megan Underwood showed no intention of taking it.
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a pair of elegant hands suddenly appeared and took the card.
A gentle yet firm voice spoke, "Thank you, Ms. Lockwood, for the invitation, but Master Underwood has already decided to stay at VK. There’s no need for you both to poach my people in my presence."
While saying this, Nora Northwood inwardly sighed: Megan Underwood was even more sought after than Jasper Sinclair!
As expected, Jade Lockwood wasn’t someone who could be dismissed with a single remark. She feared the world would not be chaotic enough...
"Our Lockwood Family is a Perfumery House that can not only provide Master Underwood with excellent conditions but also reignite Master’s reputation upon her return! Alternatively, Elite, where Yuna Hughes belongs, is also an option. Master has no need to choose a small broken studio!"
Nora Northwood pressed her lips together tightly, coldly looking at Jade Lockwood.
The studio she had painstakingly managed was being so lightly dismissed by someone.