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.

the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So she quickened her pace

approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her.

been delayed

to Vivienne. “May I come closer to the

his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes,

asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s

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the auditorium,

cheeks burn with humiliation as

disliked Vivienne

called out,

with a frown

out of embarrassment. She turned and

Cecilia asked but didn’t dwell on

at Stella from

accompanied Vivienne into the auditorium, greeting

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

was an unknown entity Many believed that if it

Percival, Cecilia, and the students

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

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

Vivienne ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful

crowd.

Oberon, all from Class Eighteen, waving at

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

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

once again become the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in hopes

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

it all in stride,

servants.

of her past indiscretions still left a bitter

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heard whispers, she wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her

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