Chapter 750

Elizabeth examined the perfume. "It looks great!"

She removed the bottle from its packaging and sprayed some onto her wrist.

"What do you think?" Damian asked, smiling expectantly.

Elizabeth inhaled deeply and nodded. "It smells great! Truly great! It's the best perfume I've ever used. You did a marvelous job!"

Damian's confidence soared at his mother's approval. "This is why I asked you to wait for my good news."

Elizabeth was equally pleased. Smiling, she sprayed two more times to fill the air with the fragrance. She closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and inhaled deeply. Damian watched quietly, sensing the beginning of a beautiful future.

"Hmm" Elizabeth sniffed, then frowned. She sniffed again.

"What's the matter?" Damian asked hurriedly, noticing his mother's unusual reaction.

"Nothing. I just feel it's a bit weird." She sniffed the scent again, as if to confirm her feeling.

"What's weird about it?" He curiously inhaled deeply. The scent caused him to sneeze several times.

"Damian, take it in slowly!" she said, waving her hands.

"Mom, what's so weird about it?" He rubbed his nose.

Elizabeth shook her head. "I've no idea. It's just a feeling, I can't describe it." She picked up the bottle to examine it. The light blue liquid looked terrific, and the bottle was exquisitely designed. She couldn't pinpoint what was wrong; she used perfume often but wasn't an expert. However, as it was a gift from her son, she remained very pleased.

"Never mind that. Perhaps that's the smell of success."

"The smell of success?"

"That's right! You will succeed after both of us have suffered for so many years. Of course, it's the smell of success. Oh, yes, what's the name of the perfume?" Damian chuckled, looking at the bottle in her hand.

"It's called Victory!"

"Victory?"

"Yes! The perfume signifies the victory and success achieved by me and by us. That's a perfect name for it!"

Elizabeth repeated the name, nodding. Looking at the perfume, she grew fonder of it. "I like the name!"

"Me too! Mom, you're right. This is the smell of success." He tilted his head back and inhaled deeply. The scent was intoxicating, and he felt victory was within his grasp.