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.

not for the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So she quickened her pace

Cecilia briskly approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted

Percival had been delayed

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

in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes,

she had been pestering Vivienne every day, asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a

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the auditorium, completely

felt her cheeks burn with humiliation as she remembered

disliked Vivienne

She called out, unwilling

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

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

asked but didn’t dwell on

Stella from the corner

the auditorium, greeting many

perfume enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few drawn by the allure

if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah

Percival, Cecilia, and the students

seniors and the competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was granted permission

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

under Elijah’s

crowd.

down to see Logan, Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all from Class Eighteen, waving at her enthusiastically from the

appointed apprentice. Arabella had

and she

center of

dared bring up her past misdeeds, as those trying to curry favor with her would immediately defend

all in stride, bossing everyone around

servants.

indiscretions still left a bitter

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time she walked by and heard whispers, she wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and

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