IBMILRFL – Chapter 75

Ch. 75 IBMILRFL | Chapter 754ea988671fb34c96

Time passed, and finally, 946aa5c3d4 the grand opening day 2c6dbb9d4b arrived.6bf0f66391ce255b

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Anxious, I had struggled to ee851cae64 sleep the previous night.c07ff9e5f3219256

“This doesn’t happen to me very often.”a2e8e306c7638958

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As the matron of the 4336c528c0 Winder family, I’d undertaken countless 806b87e0a2 projects, some on a much 00fcef17bb larger scale than this one.1989025f8332d99e

But somehow, this 5f13ab1289 felt different… perhaps 5f8e9c75e5 because it was 12e23954f9 the first venture a9e0b736a1 I was attempting 2e92d99c7e without the Winder fd2c999851 family name behind 3e5b2dbd12 me.4edbb8291c90deea

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“Mother, are you nervous by any chance?”7358817da03b57b7

“Hmph. Do I seem f34f345274 like someone who e7d460560f knows what ‘nervous’ aa823a2a67 even means?”da7b58db9d3ea295

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I let out a small a60968e99c laugh at Lilliana’s concerned voice.631c9fe49c85c485

I tried to appear 93a4c6548d unaffected, though in truth, 5b8d0ef58e she was spot-on.0ace098a70fe3979

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This perfume venture c007d5e7f0 represented an important cf98f40e3e turning point for ea99ad90a1 me.0a257307221eedd3

‘Still, I can’t show any sign of weakness.’4b22f1db357ffb3f

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Maintaining a calm 9d642935a9 expression as usual, 6f62f29874 I gazed out 499767eee6 the window.0adbbc43754b6a84

We were at a spot 8152d590ea I’d reserved in advance, the 42ca6cddd4 perfect place to observe New 9197d1756e Silhouette without being noticed.eaf6c3cbc8150c6b

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Today, we planned to 488959d124 watch the opening unfold 4a93c515da from here, quietly.46028735a45685b4

“Hmm… There’s already a line outside.”05466487346b2752

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I hadn’t thought there ce310a2c81 would be no customers d495f93103 at all—Lilliana’s transformation during 13cabc5adb the victory banquet had 99340c28d7 been quite sensational, so 2074c9e8d1 I knew the promotional 89787f700f effect would be strong.7621292f69fd6f23

‘Still, this turnout is honestly beyond my expectations.’8153068785fadd0f

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It wasn’t every day 8b08730a48 that people lined up 17a7172d61 before a store even 5c27e7a1cd officially opened.2f182d47850ead2a

‘They must be really eager.’2f18c9ea7022c7af

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It seemed like a 031e596853 good decision not to b8ed10a3c6 reveal the perfume immediately. That approach doubled the ec5b4b3cdd advertising impact in fashion e0fbac90bd magazines as well.8757adf1ddb5a53e

Now, only five minutes remained f278c5ac39 until opening.9ccea3e8baa10731

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I took a silver pocket db24ed8591 watch from my coat and 457e13b22f checked the time.4793d28bf8bddb52

“Oh? Mother! Since when have you been 750ad3c739 carrying a watch? I don’t recall seeing 1f1fc0702b it before.”fa0db62bab72f839

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Noticing the watch, 2a886df478 Lilliana showed interest.a40202173fbea2f0

“Hmph, I just found it lying around, so I decided to use it.”cc842414a0c55cfd

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Of course, that d99f947440 was a lie. Nothing simply “lay 569afafbaa around” in the 69fc23a36a Winder family mansion.31537397ee5392c9

In truth, this watch was 0ce4c33152 the very one Tristan had 7220ff7e83 gifted me not long ago.10a17b2c98aeecb3

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Originally, I had no intention 62d3393656 of using a gift from a059e37fce him…705770b1c8163a61

‘But, it’s true a businessperson needs a watch.’d2ba32b806f6444e

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Until now, I’d relied 9ea1bc62aa on my assistant, so b1de403f53 I didn’t really need 2d40e90b74 one, but I figured c21b8adff1 it wouldn’t hurt to 039f95a7b1 carry one.033fa1b3d2aba994

‘…It’s not like I’m using it for any sentimental reason. It just happened to 579c5c309a be there, so I fe4c5342c8 used it.’5f0b47d40510c600

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Of course, I could 8c480d9012 have bought a different 4b1d5feb8d one…74fc8b3d6d4dc070

Pocket watches tend to be 9dc0b3ef28 somewhat heavy and are not f4924cafc5 particularly small, making them awkward a42438ab91 to carry in a dress 70631017c7 pocket.efc55a146f79da7e

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But the one Tristan gave 9b78f6d62b me seemed crafted with such 2235d8c707 details in mind; it was fe39d33f31 the perfect size for me.92b2dbe156820243

In other words, I 1dfe33737e was carrying it solely f6fb083120 for practical reasons, with 559ca2c150 no other meaning attached.2470a49d662e6d32

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‘…What am I even doing?’99abc617e281d473

As I cycled through various fe729969a1 excuses in my head, I 708d429dc9 suddenly felt ridiculous and shook dca2bb6681 my head.b7cde243633923c6

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Just then—83077410dc5c0535

“Oh, Mother! It’s really about 3d0ae928b3 to start now!”bc1c980eb0d3e7bf

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Snapping back to 03032b6234 focus, I turned 75140ad312 my gaze back 76a82477cb to the watch.aace2cff05644c1c

Tick. Tick.3ce93385b579f17f

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With each movement f0fc3302a9 of the second b5cf65daf7 hand, my heart b17026bdfe seemed to beat 1c268e3298 faster.e8cf964c93a98fb3

57 seconds, 58 seconds, 59 seconds.d0f9457b4095398e

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And then…be997760ece67f6e

00 seconds.a4ba728557cc6add

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Finally, it struck ten o’clock e77d6d247f sharp. The moment of c82f84e249 the first opening b366be0e99 had arrived.ac4ab8aa530f1f31

Tinkle.ea41ae731e67fcb9

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With the chime of 47a34b634c a bell, the store 652662475a door opened.0dc51cadc0de512a

The staff, trained 83852a9667 meticulously, assisted the 9daf537a8f line of customers 425eebdecc as they entered.966838617fe693ad

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Only then did it sink 508407d8b5 in.be38e3c3c2e00537

Ah, truly.3b232ffe246d3bf8

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The dream I had long 31ffcde9fb cherished in my heart.a7eeb49a4f8547f7

This was the db5e5d2d09 beginning of New 787bea650c Silhouette.e49ecc7e49302c87

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From that moment c473c46ec7 on, time flew 5729caa3c4 by in a 206c18792a blur, and a b8241413f3 full week passed.a9dc209322d45233

As for the boutique’s performance 5801827fb5 during that time…8bf37bc67f5c9cc8

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Sold out.21808d00cb9c8fb1

Barely any time had passed 2d137d0fea since we started, yet the d8131ff650 prepared stock of perfumes had 4915fd23f9 already sold out.595db8cee5d0bb5f

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It wasn’t unexpected.ecdedfdc206d4a50

The noble ladies of today 490e38ab85 had generally fallen into a 776b863563 kind of ennui regarding luxury 3c23685ace goods.ecaa1f5d927ea1e7

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There weren’t many 0e461b642f types of luxury 8e03b98387 items that enhanced c75f804288 one’s appearance.81ebf5d3abe8c270

Dresses, accessories, shoes, and so 304fed485e on.117f52af38537a3e

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Since no other options 54c085c99a were available, they had 1987c8af10 no choice but to 8a07d3e529 keep spending on those d13f00fa90 items. Yet, deep down, they must d8a1d59557 have longed for it—f9962534d3ebdde4

For something new that could a1cbac09d0 elevate their sense of worth.2382f05b6fa53e7f

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Then, at just the right 8a90536876 moment, Lilliana appeared at the 09d97e1434 victory banquet.cacefe52f71e3f52

Radiating a unique scent b1778166bd that set her apart 3d2d2ba474 from everyone else in 45d40be075 an utterly unexpected way.087183408554fcbc

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That alone was enough 8a3293aac6 to stir the hearts 35f49165f9 of those caught in e65062a872 the monotony, compelling them d50f6336db to open their wallets f01443e87b as a bonus.44cf17c3d66cf019

“But to think it sold out in just a week.”091461a83129bacd

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Should I increase the quantity?adf1467f19b3e861

I considered it briefly but fe7ddf553f decided it wasn’t yet the 4be1dc9ed6 right time.94f04cab7e8361c8

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This perfume was a 23c736d7f1 luxury item targeted at 7c75d1267b the nobility.0d68827dae147b55

And the value of 1cfbe1bb9e luxury lies in its fdfc1c8a19 exclusivity.b43a39a3e13141df

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It’s the satisfaction of holding db58b70bd8 something in your hands that 90338ff17e others cannot easily obtain.2647b4639c409a55

Meeting that need was crucial.c3510eeb3f303d88

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In other words, if 1e48729684 it became too easy d38279119b to get or too d44b71cc82 common, its value would 8bda4a5c95 diminish.997fe53c50afdb10

“So, there’s no need to supply too much. I’ll stick to the b3356f97b3 original plan.”0a4fa97c5c741522

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Of course, I don’t intend 314f131223 to keep this position forever.e17825d337336b4b

It’s just that… becoming an 2260ba73a4 object of envy naturally draws 2602bba62f people’s attention, so for now, 1829c87d4a I thought it best to 89c8571a45 maintain this level of exclusivity.523e01372928794e

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Though immediate profits would certainly 199be0e78e come from releasing more stock, b7bceb491c I wanted to think long-term.31c8653f86a6bc78

“Madam.”2c66026f43dc7ea3

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The assistant, who had af83b58c6a been reporting on the 3c4b189331 boutique’s sales performance, handed f64e9f331a me a report.cd92cd407847b6c8

“I’ve organized the detailed sales figures here.”51300e307bbfffe7

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I quickly skimmed ccade095d2 through the neatly 802486a0d9 summarized report.d4693f0f9dc8056c

“Hmm, indeed. The profits are impressive, given 450c3aee96 the high price.”d6ec52967f5ef282

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The raw materials c560f709d5 for the perfumes b1761f9e0f are costly. For example, obtaining 32ec26f5bc a few drops e705795f7f of rose oil 8cc559cc16 requires at least b42b55200e several kilograms of 32448146e0 roses.625ef46047e87480

However, as a 41decf3407 luxury item, the fed12a39b5 price was set 0457398c8f high enough to a1f87dfb03 yield substantial profit.f6eba8770d71291f

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“Quite satisfying, I’d say.”5e22a53b4ec0c96b

As the matron 080cde491f of the Winder 3e4502baf4 family, I had 2fb01279b3 run many businesses, 5fa232e723 often dealing with bc1c8f4439 large sums of e8c5711518 money.96baeb89ca717dfa

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But this was 670c89bb92 the first time c27bb44273 I’d carved out 50fa6cd387 a profitable new 7d8a578b02 market from scratch, 4f60b30eaa so the feeling 3c077de756 was unique.3ab537dfbc388783

I found myself smiling.866916f6f90fb092

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It wasn’t just about the f432be8a9b profit… I was delighted that 7f5f953022 people were so enthusiastic about 5f60f7760e something I’d created.2bb3cd3650d5f043

I continued reviewing the report 7558b64b95 calmly.c582e717cea0227a

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Inside were various analyses.e6325ed83621aa5a

‘Hmm, the citrus-scented perfume sold out on the first day.’ed193db76e1e09b2

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Perhaps because Lilliana 1d22c7a35c was the one 2b21e23c8e to first introduce 6563b731b4 it to society, 2185496c3d the primary customers ae5afdcec0 were noblewomen around 27666a37b5 her age.430f19f08e3b3cda

And it seemed that a974490fae this age group had f73709c8da a particular fondness for 3217c6c5dd fresh, zesty citrus scents.e41a75d677ec68f4

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‘Well, although it lacks lasting power, it’s certainly a lively fragrance.’e1aad82d4439a8d5

Having finished reviewing the 9d827206e3 report, I asked the c950cdee72 servant, “Was there anything 2645884688 else unusual?”7f76f433181870c3

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“Not exactly unusual, but there were many inquiries about the fragrance used by Lady Locke.”4a8dd83ccbb0f6ef

“Ah, make sure they understand. We have no intention of c174543761 selling that.”3e94be274233009a

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“Yes, madam. I’ll relay the c2beec3003 message to the 863c248641 staff.”c7200dea1ed0ff88

Currently, New Silhouette offers a 4fffaa2f86 total of four fragrances, all af4ee753ab with a fruit or floral 69901c6e60 base.dcfc43c6b9cfd95e

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However, I deliberately excluded 15e0d282d6 the lily scent, which 3fb3269532 I’d crafted with Lilliana d316a8f00d as my muse.decf46f16d346e26

While we’ve had repeated requests 3eb6c8e111 to sell it… I still 831ebe72b7 had no intention of doing f80369e644 so.283640e3ebcf786e

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“That scent is for her alone.”a304579d3b8b4079

A gift solely 7115f72d4c for my favorite.0037f726d579ae1d

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I hoped Lilliana would e178db1fc3 always consider herself special.8d07ae2d4561404b

So, that fragrance would 099065c623 remain exclusively hers.d73ea4fa76e911f2

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“Besides, the entire reason this venture became a success from the start is all thanks to Lilliana.”83a614824555faeb

Just as I was 94244d8565 wrapping up my thoughts, 7eff886c7f my assistant spoke up.65e0a47337165bf8

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“That concludes today’s report. By the way, madam, you’ve 7b4202319a finished the paperwork faster than 32e6f20374 expected, so your schedule is 2131abb189 open for tomorrow afternoon.”3ac2744605646919

“Oh, really?”ca08ff01bbc7d158

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“Yes, would you like to rest at the estate? You’ve had a lot 9be9b50548 on your plate lately.”0c6ea99ad434ffdb

I shook my head. To hear such good news 0d53345a78 and then rest? Out of the question.93eb47e05d4aba28

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“Get in touch with Lady Locke. Tell her I’d af5196a8ec like to go 7f1e9944a2 out with her 731cc37bd6 tomorrow.”ec96fe75cb7f00d8

It was only fitting e9230e42dc to spend the money 2cdc57532c earned thanks to her 5046765e7b on her.090515d5375acd9a

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Now that I thought about 26b5f2451f it, my assistant had mentioned 0a0b50f0cd a play that was trending 78fa981383 recently.906ee91961bcfa77

“That would be perfect to go see.”cd77f22aa1239313

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A plan made fb738de8dc with the best 155c7259ab of intentions.de8376ecbb37fc7d

But at that moment, I 51248f7a22 had no idea I would 1e36552335 encounter an unexpected guest there.8285c077d6456818

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