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

hand, and warmly greeted her. “You

Percival had been delayed by

turned her attention back to Vivienne. “May I come closer to the stage to watch your competition

eyes. He knew that she loved

mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition

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towards the auditorium, completely

her cheeks burn with humiliation as she

disliked Vivienne

out, unwilling

turned to look at her with a frown on her face. “Stella?

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

problem? Cecilia asked but

Stella

Vivienne into the auditorium, greeting many

a few drawn by the allure of the Ellington family name. None were there

Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for

only people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the students

load for seniors and the competition being held during school hours,

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

under Elijah’s disdainful gaze, cheers emerged from

crowd.

to see Logan, Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all from Class Eighteen, waving

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

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

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

trying to curry favor with her

took it all in stride, bossing everyone around as if they

servants.

the memory of her past indiscretions still

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wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and how she ended up in

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