Weight loss!
Olivia's eyes lit up almost instantly. No star could ever resist the allure of the two words, especially when they came at the promise of such a tool.
Though beauty standards were getting out of hand, she'd surely want to look better on camera as an actress.
She could no longer hold back her curiosity as she moved to sit beside the third female lead, Dawn Knightley. "Tell me about it!"
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After Shannon and Skylar fetched their food, they spotted Olivia sitting with another girl. Both of them had their heads lowered and were whispering intently.
When Dawn sensed Shannon and Skylar's approach, she sat up straight and donned the poised elegance of a star, but her facade crumbled the moment she recognized the two of them.
She excitedly exclaimed, "I know you! You're Shannon Jensen!"
Then, she turned to Skylar and added, "You're Skylar Fumblefoot!"
Skylar was utterly dumbfounded, and Olivia quickly corrected her. "It's Skylar Rutherford."
Dawn awkwardly chuckled. To ease the tension in the atmosphere, Olivia invited them to take their seats and gestured to Dawn.
"The thing you just showed me; why don't you show it to Shannon too? She's amazing, and she knows everything."
Shannon didn't know what to say. Just as she was about to clarify that her expertise was limited to mystic arts, Dawn sheepishly took out a delicate perfume bottle.
The moment Shannon spotted the faint and barely noticeable supernatural energy on the bottle, she swallowed the words at the tip of her tongue.
Interesting. She recognized the item.
"This is something I stumbled upon online. Don't be fooled by its appearance as just a perfume; it has weight-loss properties."
She'd used Rhodes' materials for closed-door studies on crafting new talismans and wasn't aware of the progress Rhodes and Caleb had made with their weight-loss tool production.
She'd expected it to take at least a month to hit the market, but it was being sold after just a few days.
"I know this product. There's nothing wrong with it, so you can use it safely."
Shannon paused before she added, "But follow the instructions carefully. Don't overuse or sniff it."
Products approved by the National Security Agency were diluted to ensure that the contained supernatural energy wouldn't harm the human body. However, overuse could increase concentration levels and lead to symptoms similar to what Caleb had experienced.
Olivia was surprised that Shannon knew the product. Even Skylar who'd planned to stay out of their girl talk eyed Shannon in surprise.
Shannon pointed to the label at the bottom of the perfume bottle and explained, "This is a certification mark from the National Security Agency. Products with this label contain special components but are safe to use."
Listening to her explanation, Skylar glanced over to inspect the perfume bottle in Dawn's hands.
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