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.

run if not for the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So she quickened

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

Percival had been delayed by a few

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

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

had been pestering Vivienne every day, asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition in Rivenwood

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trio continued towards the auditorium,

as she remembered her earlier

disliked Vivienne

She called out,

with a frown on her

red out of

Cecilia asked but didn’t dwell

even glance at Stella from

accompanied Vivienne into the auditorium, greeting many familiar

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

if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even given her the chance

only people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and

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

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

the stage under Elijah’s disdainful gaze,

crowd.

Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all from Class

newly appointed apprentice. Arabella

and she mouthed,

since becoming Elijah’s apprentice, Arabella had once again become the center of attention.

misdeeds, as those trying to curry favor

it all in stride, bossing everyone around as

servants.

indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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she wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and

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