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Under Aurora's persuasion, Julian finally agreed to continue working with Mira. However, the condition was that Aurora would accompany him to Paris in seven days.

The past two days of leisure felt like stolen time, and through this event, Aurora cto understand just how deeply Julian cared for her. It is often in moments of adversity that a person's true feelings are revealed. Few would sacrifice such immense benefits for another.

Once again, they parted ways at the airport. It was the sgroup of people, but the atmosphere was entirely different from ten days ago. Mira no longer dared to underestimate Aurora. She now had no illusions about interfering in their relationship. This time, Mira waited quietly, allowing the two to say their goodbyes. Julian held Aurora until the very last moment before their parting.

"Don't makewait too long," Julian said, reluctantly letting her go.

"I won't." Aurora waved, her tone confident yet tender. A short separation was only for the sake of a better reunion.

Aurora returned to her own busy life. Her new product was still under preparation, and she planned to launch it before the New Year. The seven days were also a window for her to craft jewelry for Candy.

During this time, Kyle got in touch with her. Although Aurora was interested in business opportunities, Julian disliked her association with Kyle and preferred she kept her distance. Julian had sacrificed for her, so she felt she could reciprocate. Being together was all that mattered; other things were secondary.

Thus, she decided to avoid Kyle entirely.

Just when Aurora thought everything was running smoothly, disaster struck.

"Miss Montgomery, there's a huge problem! Reports are circulating online claiming that people have suffered severe skin damage after using our perfume. There are already ten cases, and they've flooded the reviews with negative comments. You must check the interight away!" Heather rushed into the office, her face pale with worry. Over the past two days, Aurora had been immersed in designing Candy's jewelry, barely paying attention to the intebeyond the occasional call or message to Julian.

In the skincare and beauty industry, such incidents were a company's worst nightmare.

Seeing Heather's panic, Aurora reassured her, "Don't worry. Letcheck the situation first." Heather nodded, still visibly shaken. This was her first tfacing such a crisis, and the potential damage to the company's reputation terrified her.

Aurora quickly opened her computer. Sure enough, the trending topics included words like "toxic" and "perfume." Clicking into the articles, she was greeted with images of disfigured, inflamed skin. A lengthy blog post with thousands of shares detailed how someone had spent a significant amount of money on the perfume, only to experience severe skin damage after using it.

The post demanded accountability from the company and warned others not to purchase Young Love, claiming their faces would meet the sfate.

Within a single night, the topic shot to the top of trending searches. At first, it seemed like bots were fueling the conversation, but soon, curious bystanders joined in, amplifying the hysteria.

Aurora scrolled through the comments.

"This perfis trash. It's more like poison!" "I've been saying all along-who would spend so much on a no-nbrand? Serves those fools right." "Stick to established brands. I'll never buy anything but NE's First Love. It's affordable and reliable." "I heard Young Love is just a knockoff of First Love. NE was supposed to collaborate with Sun, but talks fell apart. I bet Sun's boss sniffed First Love's formula and then launched her own copy. What a shameless move!" "Disgusting. Boycott unethical businesses!" "Clearly, they spent all their budget on flashy ads instead of making a quality product. Just another gimmick to scam people." "Justice for the victims!" Aurora's expression remained calm as she read the vicious comments. She understood her product better than anyone-Young Love had undergone stringent testing and met all regulatory standards.

Allergies were always a possibility; even world-renowned brands couldn't guarantee universal compatibility. However, the severity of the cases and the speed at which the accusations spread were suspicious.

The comments were too consistent, many of them identical, clearly the work of bots. Aurora's experience told her someone was orchestrating this.

"Miss Montgomery, what should we do? Our customer service lines are overwhelmed. Many customers are demanding refunds, including deposits. Seven insist we compensate them for used bottles!" The sudden onslaught of rumors had thrown the company into chaos. Heather looked at Aurora, who was lightly tapping her fingers on the desk. Despite the turmoil, Aurora's face was as composed as ever.

Seeing Aurora's calm demeanor, Heather's previously frantic heart began to settle. As long as Aurora was here, everything felt manageable.

"Heather, I need you to do three things for me," Aurora instructed coolly.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Yes, Miss Montgomery. Please tell me." Heather's spirits lifted, ready to act.

"First, send all the affected customers to the hospital. Whether or not their reactions were caused by our perfume, we need to ensure their well-being."

"Miss Montgomery, are you saying their skin issues aren't related to our product?" "Think, Heather. Doesn't this seem too coincidental one or two cases could be normal, but ten at once, with no clear timeline? This reeks of manipulation." Aurora's analysis made Heather realize how suspicious the situation truly was. The timing and scale were too unnatural. "What are the other two tasks?"

"Second, contact every media outlet and have all negative coverage removed. You can ask Rock for help on this." Aurora's confidence stemmed from Julian's extensive connections in new media. No matter how widespread the rumors, one command from her could suppress them. "Understood, Miss Montgomery. And the third?"

"Contact this private investigation agency." Aurora handed Heather a business card, "They have one day to find out who these ten women have been associating with and what they've been doing recently." Heather glanced down at the card, marveling at Aurora's foresight. Hiring private investigators so quickly-Aurora was always three steps ahead.

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