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 demeanor. So she

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

been delayed by a few

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

in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he hadn’t realized that she was a perfume

her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small

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the

burn with humiliation as she remembered her earlier boast

disliked Vivienne

out, unwilling to

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

red out of

problem? Cecilia asked

glance at Stella

into the auditorium, greeting

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

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

people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the

being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was granted permission to attend and cheer for their

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

under Elijah’s disdainful gaze, cheers

crowd.

all from Class Eighteen,

appointed apprentice. Arabella had been granted special

and she

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

those trying to curry favor with her would immediately defend

all in stride, bossing everyone around as if

servants.

of her past indiscretions still

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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 ended up

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