Only With You by Layla Hagen

Author:Layla Hagen [Hagen, Layla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: layla hagen
Published: 2019-03-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Val

Smelling samples was one of the finest pleasures in life, as far as I was concerned. Currently, I’d smeared three fragrances on my left forearm and three on the right one.

My fellow chemists were up in arms about this, first because the skin’s chemistry altered the smell, and second because after sniffing three fragrances, the nose became too overwhelmed to tell the finer differences.

That was the theory. In practice, I knew that most people headed to a store and tried as many fragrances as possible, even on their skin. No one had time to try only three, then go back another time for more.

In any case, I’d identified most of our iconic fragrances by breaking the rules, so I planned to keep doing it.

I was alone in the small room because I asked not to be disturbed when I was sampling. I needed to concentrate—pick up on the finer notes, try to imagine what sort of emotion or reaction they could bring out in a customer. Sometimes I even wrote marketing briefings while I was at it. The conversation with Davis two weeks ago was at the back of my mind. I was semiconsciously wondering what kind of fragrances we could make for the potential exclusive line. Shaking my head, I resolved to concentrate on the task at hand before I went back to my office to compose an email to our sales associates. It was the end of November, and the Christmas rush was almost upon us.

Midway through the process, I heard commotion in the corridor, even though the door was shut.

I listened carefully, frowning when two of my newest employees ooh-ed and aah-ed. Then another familiar voice spoke.

“Of course we can take pictures, ladies.”

Jace was visiting. That was weird. I grew downright concerned when I heard Hailey’s voice as well. Had something happened? Whenever we met during the week, we met elsewhere, because my office was far away from everything.

When both he and Hailey entered the room, I scrutinized them. They looked happy and relaxed, so I relaxed too.

“This is a surprise.” A very welcome surprise. I might not like being interrupted while sniffing samples, but I made exceptions for my siblings.

“Thought we’d pay you a visit,” Hailey said. “We also brought lunch.”

She held up a takeout bag, and my stomach rumbled in anticipation.

“Let’s go upstairs. I don’t want the smell of food lingering here. It’ll make testing harder.”

Up the stairs we went and into the smaller of the two break rooms. It was empty. Most employees went out for lunch, and those who didn’t preferred the other one because it opened up onto a balcony.

My siblings had brought quinoa and avocado salad, and as we dug in, I studied them. This wasn’t a random visit. Hailey held her shoulders slightly raised, which meant she was in work mode, not relaxing mode, and Jace glanced at her from time to time.

“So, full disclosure, we’re not here just for lunch,” Hailey said eventually. “I had an idea.”

“I’m listening.”

“You know that our brother here is rather famous.

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