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

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

had been delayed by

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

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 spare

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continued towards the auditorium, completely ignoring

her cheeks burn with humiliation as

disliked Vivienne

called out,

frown on

turned pale, then red out of embarrassment. She

problem? Cecilia asked

even glance at Stella from the corner

into the auditorium, greeting many

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

well-established figure in the industry, whereas Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t

only people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and

the competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

stage under Elijah’s

crowd.

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

them sat a grim-looking Arabella, Elijah’s newly appointed apprentice. Arabella had

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

had once again become the center of attention. Many

bring up her past misdeeds, as those trying to curry favor with

in

servants.

still left a

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were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and how she ended

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