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.

the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor.

approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted

delayed by a few

in greeting and then turned her attention back to Vivienne. “May I come closer to the stage to

of helplessness in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he

her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition in Rivenwood whenever Vivienne had

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towards the auditorium, completely ignoring

felt her cheeks burn with humiliation as she remembered her earlier boast

disliked Vivienne

out, unwilling

turned to look at her with a frown on her face.

face turned pale, then red out

asked but didn’t

didn’t even glance at Stella from the

the auditorium, greeting many familiar

fans, and a few drawn by the allure of the Ellington family

an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to

supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the

the competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful gaze, cheers emerged

crowd.

see Logan, Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all

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

Vivienne’s, and she mouthed, “Sis, you’re going

again become the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in

those trying to curry favor with her would

the other hand, took it all in stride, bossing everyone around as

servants.

the memory of her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and how

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