The Million-Dollar Heart

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.

to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So

briskly approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her. “You finally arrived. Where’s

Percival had been delayed by a few elder

back to Vivienne. “May

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

display her mother Evelyn’s collection

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trio continued towards the

her cheeks burn with humiliation as she remembered her earlier

disliked Vivienne

called out, unwilling to give

to look at her with a frown on

face turned pale, then red out

her problem? Cecilia asked

didn’t even glance at Stella from the corner

the auditorium, greeting many

some genuine perfume enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few

believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even given her the

only people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the

for seniors and the competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was granted permission to attend and cheer for their

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful gaze, cheers

crowd.

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

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

gaze met Vivienne’s, and she mouthed, “Sis,

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

trying to curry favor with

on the other hand, took it all in stride,

servants.

past indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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she walked by and heard whispers, she wondered if they were discussing that