The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Cloudcrest High School auditorium.

Today was the scheduled day for Vivienne and Elijah’s fragrance blending competition. News about Vivienne, Percival’s fiancée, challenging the renowned Perfume Prince, Elijah, had

spread across the internet since his talk at Cloudcrest High.

Guests had flocked to the school, many drawn by the prospect of witnessing this unique

competition.

“Ms. Hawthorn.”

Vivienne had just arrived at the auditorium when she was met with a face full of malicious glee.

“And you are?” Vivienne asked, her brow knitting slightly. She couldn’t quite place the heavily made-up woman in front of her.

Stella forced a smile. “We met at Percival’s place.”

“Oh.” Vivienne remembered now, but dismissed the woman as insignificant. She was just about to step into the auditorium when Stella stopped her.

Stella’s face contorted for a moment, but she quickly regained her smugness. “Ms. Hawthorn, have you seen Cecilia? She invited me to accompany her today.”

She covered her mouth with her hand, feigning concern. “You really mustn’t lose too badly today. Cecilia doesn’t like you much as it is, and if you embarrass the Ellington family…”

“Vivienne!”

Stella was cut off as Cecilia spotted Vivienne from afar and hurried over.

need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So she quickened her

hand, and warmly greeted her.

delayed

greeting and then turned her attention back to Vivienne. “May

knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he hadn’t realized that she

pestering Vivienne every day, asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition

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trio continued towards the auditorium, completely

humiliation as she remembered

disliked Vivienne

called out, unwilling to

at her with a frown on her face. “Stella?

turned pale, then red out of embarrassment. She turned and

Cecilia asked

glance at Stella from the corner

the

some genuine perfume enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few drawn by the allure of the Ellington family

Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even

Percival, Cecilia, and

competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was granted permission to

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

stage under Elijah’s disdainful gaze,

crowd.

Faye, and Oberon, all from Class Eighteen, waving at her enthusiastically from the front

a grim-looking Arabella, Elijah’s newly appointed apprentice. Arabella had been granted

and she mouthed, “Sis, you’re going to

Elijah’s apprentice, Arabella had once again become the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in hopes of

those trying to curry favor with her would immediately defend

it all in stride, bossing everyone around

servants.

her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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discussing that embarrassing scene of her

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