After the event, Trey and Lilah found themselves catapulted into the limelight, their names buzzing across every corner of the internet.

Concurrently, the company's perfume sales soared to unprecedented heights.

No one, not even Lilah, had anticipated this twist of fate.

One afternoon, Trey extended an invitation to everyone for a special meal, aiming to express his heartfelt gratitude to Lilah and the three elderly men.

Lilah enthusiastically agreed and extended the invitation to Gerard.

They all piled into one of Gerard's seldom-seen stretch limousines and cruised off to a lavish club.

This club was a treasure trove of delights, boasting hot springs, dining, and even a cinema, an irresistible trifecta for Hadley, Jerrold, and the three elderly gentlemen.

Lilah and Hadley headed to the women's section on the second floor, while Gerard and the others ventured to the men's area on the third floor. They agreed to reconvene in the leisure area on the fourth floor after forty minutes.

Lilah shed her clothes, allowing her long hair to cascade down her back, and was about to step into the hot spring when she caught Hadley gazing at her with unmistakable envy.

“Lilah, I always thought your body was quite average, but... Wow! Your body is stunning. I'm so jealous!" Hadley praised, casting a glance at her own modest chest with a sigh.

With an amused roll of her eyes at Hadley, Lilah brushed her off and gracefully eased into the soothing waters of the hot spring.

They had arrived early, so the vast pool was empty. As soon as Lilah entered the water, she felt the warm currents envelop her, and her entire body basked in the soothing embrace.

Hadley joined her, scooped up a handful of water, and playfully doused Lilah. Lilah, with a sigh of exasperation, tossed a floating tube her way.

“Lilah, there's something I've been unsure about saying." Hadley, done with her playful antics, sat beside Lilah, looking somewhat uneasy.

Lilah, picking up a drink and handing it to Hadley, replied, “Just spit it out."

Hadley offered a tentative smile, tinged with uncertainty. “Well, you and Trey have become quite famous recently, and there are a lot of reports about you online. But fame is a double-edged sword. I've noticed someone has dug up dirt on Trey and is attacking him relentlessly. His social media is blowing up."

Lilah furrowed her brow. Immersed in her quest to connect with top-tier doctors through diverse avenues, she had unwittingly neglected this matter.

"Is it really that bad? He seems to be holding up okay," Lilah mused.

Hadley nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders. “That's the thing about Trey. He feels like you saved him already at the perfume appreciation event and doesn't want to burden you again. So, he's been burying himself in work, trying to clear his mame and change public perception on his own."

Lilah lapsed into silence, her thoughts swirling.

She recalled the sting of deceit as Milly cunningly snatched Trey's fragrance sample through devious methods. When Trey proudly showcased his creation at the competition, unaware of the treachery, accusations of plagiarism erupted like a storm.

However, since Milly's subsequent demise, Lilah had thought there was no need to dwell on it.

She hadn't expected its shadow to Linger.

"It's frustrating. Trey just managed to get back on his feet, and now these online trolls are attacking him again. I admire his resilience. If it were me, I'd probably just give up." Hadley, with her chin thoughtfully propped on her hand, spoke with a voice laced with sympathy.