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

Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her. “You finally arrived.

been delayed by a few elder

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

knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he hadn’t realized that she was a

to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition in Rivenwood whenever Vivienne

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trio continued towards the

humiliation as she

disliked Vivienne

called out, unwilling to

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

turned pale, then red out of embarrassment.

asked but didn’t

at Stella

into the auditorium, greeting many

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

industry, whereas Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah

Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the students from

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!”

under Elijah’s disdainful gaze, cheers

crowd.

and Oberon, all

appointed apprentice. Arabella had been granted

and she mouthed, “Sis,

the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in hopes of getting close

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

it all in stride, bossing everyone around as if they

servants.

still left a

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time she 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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