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.

have run if not for the need to maintain her ladylike

approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and

been delayed by a

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

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

every day, asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique

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continued towards the

felt her cheeks burn with humiliation as she remembered her

disliked Vivienne

called out, unwilling to give

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

red out of embarrassment. She turned and

Cecilia asked but didn’t dwell on

glance at Stella from

Vivienne into the

a few drawn

was a well-established figure in the industry, whereas Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even given her the

Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the

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

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

Vivienne ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful

crowd.

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

newly appointed apprentice. Arabella had been

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

had once again become the center of attention.

misdeeds, as those trying to

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

servants.

the memory of her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste in her

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

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