The group moderator hesitated before calling out, "Ms.

Hall..." For a brief moment, the group fell into silence.

Someone piped up, "Ms. Hall, aren't you worried about losing with such a big bet?" Stella's response came calmly, "Taking a risk; maybe it'll pay off." With that, the chat erupted with praise for Ms.

Hall's audacity.

Soon after, several more bets against Sonia flooded in, with some even upping the ante.

After a pause, the group moderator spoke up again, "Ms. Saun has bet against Sonia, wagering one hundred thousand." Stella paused, glancing up at Jaylene nearby.

Meeting Stella's gaze, Jaylene smirked and tilted her head slightly, saying, "Just a bit of fun." Stella smiled back, mouthing slowly, "Have you recovered the twenty million you were swindled off?" Jaylene's expression stiffened momentarily, but she remained silent, catching Darcie's eye and eventually clenching her fists in frustration.

concoctions, adjusting proportions based on scent, an hour passed, resulting

gradually eased as she observed Sonia's

used differed significantly from what Darcie had deemed the closest match, and the adjustment

could Sonia possibly get it right? Among the spectators, boredom began to set in, with remarks about watching a

involved in separating the S-type oil components remarked, "The oils she

stumbled upon a genius, but it seems it was just luck.” "Ms. Hall wagered one

might be losing that bet." "She's

it were me, I might reluctantly bet

lose some, right?" "Ms. Saun

because I won't be getting a penny either way..." Despite the glass barrier separating the testing

seemed unfazed by

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