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.

for the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So

shock, Cecilia briskly approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her. “You finally arrived. Where’s

had been delayed

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

in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique

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

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towards the auditorium,

with humiliation as she remembered

disliked Vivienne

She called out, unwilling to give

frown on her face. “Stella? What are you doing

out of embarrassment. She turned and

her problem? Cecilia asked but

didn’t even glance at Stella

accompanied Vivienne into the

enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few

was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even

supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the students

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

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

the stage under Elijah’s

crowd.

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

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

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

apprentice, Arabella had once again become the center of attention. Many

past misdeeds, as those trying to curry favor with her would

all in stride, bossing everyone around as if

servants.

her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste in her

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

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