Chapter 1588: Chapter 1588: The Predestined Champion

“Quinn, the competition is almost over, are you confident?” Jacob Powell had just returned from the company, and the perfume packaging had officially entered production. Next was the promotion. As soon as the competition results came out, they would ride on this heat and immediately launch the perfume on the market. This time, the Powell Group’s perfume will certainly enjoy international renown.

Quinn Powell smiled sweetly, “Don’t worry, brother, I’m confident of winning the championship. I understand all the other contestants very well, their perfumes can’t compete with mine.”

“Good!” Excitement flashed in Jacob Powell’s eyes.

“However, Xaviera…” Quinn Powell voiced her worry, “I don’t know about Xaviera’s perfumery skills, nor have I seen her perfume. The judges gave her high praise during the auditions, saying she has the ability to compete for the championship. I’m afraid that she…”

“Quinn, did Xaviera Evans steal your perfume formula to compete?” Madam Powell suddenly asked, her eyes filled with contempt.

“I…I don’t know.”

Jacob Powell’s expression turned serious, “You just concentrate on the competition. If she really did steal your perfume formula, I’ll get it back from her. Don’t think about the past, it’s only going to upset you.”

Quinn Powell looked up, her round eyes curving, “Alright, brother, I’m just worried about Xaviera…if she wins the championship…”

“Nonsense!” Madam Powell shouted sharply, swearing, “Jacob, you absolutely cannot let this little bitch become the champion, I don’t care how you do it, you must stop her!”

The expression on Jacob Powell’s face was subtle. In fact, even without doing anything, Quinn would still be the champion, after all, all the judges knew that Quinn was the Powell family’s daughter and Mandy. If she is not the champion, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among many people.

But just to be on the safe side, he still decided to talk to the judges. After all, the Powell family’s assets were all invested in the perfume business, they could not afford any mistakes.

The next day was the final day of the competition.

By this time, everyone’s perfume had basically been completed, and they had some understanding of their ranking. However, they didn’t understand Cynthia, although a newcomer perfumer who suddenly burst onto the scene, it was already quite remarkable for her to make it to the final, she should not have the ability to compete for the top three.

At twelve o’clock, the staff collected the contestants’ perfumes to be judged by the judges.

Xaviera Evans watched as everyone gathered around to curry favour with Quinn Powell, with a dismissive smirk on her lips.

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Two o’clock in the afternoon.

Ten bottles of perfume were placed on the table in order. Xaviera Evans’s number was ten, Quinn Powell’s number was nine.

The ranking was based on the average score given by the judges. After the first nine had been scored, Quinn Powell leading in first place was unsurprising.

“The perfume created by Mandy is indeed pleasing and very unique. This time the first place definitely belongs to her!”

“Yeah! Shall we just decide on the champion first then, and reconsider the second and third-place spots later?”

“Good, confirm Miss Powell for now.”

The judges unanimously agreed to this decision, and Xaviera Evans didn’t even have to think to know that Jacob Powell must have had a word with the judges.

In just a few years, the judging of the perfumery competition had become so casual. She remembered when Mrs. Algoma was still alive, after the judges finished scoring, they would have to write down their feelings and three accords of the perfume on paper. To avoid affecting their judgement by smelling too much perfume, Mrs Algoma would appoint two judges on the spot to start scoring from number one, two from number ten, and another two from the middle towards both ends. The time intervals between smelling each perfume were fixed, ensuring the fairness of the competition.

But now…not to mention the dark maneuvers, they are not even willing to put in the effort superficially. The champion was determined hastily, as if they feared that something unexpected might happen.

The judges glanced at each other instinctively. They were aware that Jacob Powell had approached them. Miss Powell, as Mandy, and also coming from the Powell family, did indeed have a lovely perfume. Could this Cynthia be even better than Mandy?

Quinn Powell gave a smug smile and glanced at Xaviera Evans, who was standing calmly in the middle of the scene, not paying attention to the spectacle unfolding.

Her indifference infuriated Quinn Powell.

Why was Xaviera Evans always so cool, as if what she did could never affect her? She wished she could rush up and tear Xaviera Evans’s face to shreds!

But the perfumery competition was just the beginning. Soon Xaviera Evans would find out what she was facing, and then she would see if Xaviera Evans could still remain aloof!

The contestants had also smelled the other nine perfumes and had no objections to the rankings. The bottle number ten perfume was not smelled on purpose, to maintain some suspense for the competition. However, a champion had never been announced so prematurely before all scores were calculated.

Everyone agreed, only Xaviera Evans remained silent, causing a judge to ask discontentedly, “Miss Cynthia, what do you think?”