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 she

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

delayed by a few elder

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

with a touch of helplessness in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he hadn’t realized that she

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

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trio continued towards the auditorium,

felt her cheeks burn with humiliation as she

disliked Vivienne

Ellington!” She called out, unwilling

at her with a frown

face turned pale, then red out of embarrassment. She

her problem? Cecilia asked but

Stella from

the auditorium, greeting

enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few drawn by the allure of the Ellington family name. None

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

supporting Vivienne were Percival,

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

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

Elijah’s disdainful

crowd.

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

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

she

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

bring up her past misdeeds, as those trying to

the other hand, took it all in stride,

servants.

indiscretions still left

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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 ended up in

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