Chapter 3

The next morning, I went to Vance Group with my prepared statement.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I saw a crowd gathered outside my private lab.

Audrey was standing in the center of the hallway, wearing a thin white shirt. Her eyes were red, and she looked like she might faint at any moment.

Theodore shielded her behind him, barking at my assistant, Leo:

"Is this how Amber taught you to behave?"

"Audrey just wanted to borrow the centrifuge from the lab. What right do you have to block her?"

Leo looked on the verge of tears. "Mr. Vance, Miss Amber gave strict orders. No one is allowed inside her lab."

"The final formula for 'Azure Veil' is in there..."

"What final formula!" Theodore sneered. "The entire Vance Group belongs to me. I decide who goes in!"

As he spoke, he reached for the keypad lock.

"Theodore, don't you dare touch that."

I pushed through the crowd, my voice icy.

Seeing me arrive, Audrey immediately shrank further behind Theodore, her voice trembling.

"Amber, please don't blame Theodore. It's my fault. I shouldn't have been greedy and wanted to use your high-end equipment... I'll leave right now..."

She turned to go but "accidentally" tripped, falling straight into Theodore’s chest.

Theodore caught her steadily. When he looked up at me, his eyes were full of resentment.

"Amber, look how terrified you've made her!"

"It's just a lab. What's the password?"

Looking at his self-righteous face, I found it utterly absurd.

"Theodore, this is my private lab. Every piece of equipment in here was bought with my own money."

"It has nothing to do with Vance Group." I stepped in front of the door, blocking the keypad. "If you want to get in, go get a warrant."

Theodore’s face completely darkened.

"Amber, don't push your luck."

"You are currently the chief perfumer of Vance Group. Your assets belong to this company!"

"Is that so?" I pulled the statement and my resignation letter from my bag and slammed them against his chest.

"Well, I'm not anymore."

Theodore froze.

He stared down at the resignation letter, seemingly unable to believe his eyes.

"You... you're resigning?" He looked up, a flash of panic in his eyes, though it was quickly masked by anger.

"Amber, don't think you can threaten me with a resignation! Do you really think any other company will hire you if you leave Vance Group?"

"That is none of your concern, Mr. Vance." I shot a cold look at Audrey.

"Furthermore, regarding the copyright of 'Frost Kiss,' I have already retained legal counsel."

"Mr. Vance, expect a lawsuit."

With that, I unlocked the door, walked into my lab, and began packing my things.

Theodore stood outside, his face pale with fury.

Audrey tugged at his sleeve, whispering timidly, "Theodore, is Amber really mad?"

"Maybe I should just give Frost Kiss back to her. I don't want it anymore..."

"No need," Theodore’s voice hissed from the hallway.

"She's just playing hard to get. Once she's threw her tantrum, she'll crawl back on her own."

My hand paused as I packed my files, and a cold smile spread across my face.

Crawl back?

Theodore, you will never understand.

The moment you trampled on my hard work to please another woman, we were completely finished.