The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 134

Cloudcrest High School.

Ordinarily, today was a day without gym class. However, Percival was anxious about Vivienne and had accompanied her to school.

As they arrived at the main entrance, they saw a group of parents outside the gates of Cloudcrest High School, holding up a banner that read, “Expel the criminal’s daughter! A pedophile’s daughter has no business teaching!”

A middle-aged man was standing on a stone pedestal beside the road, shouting into a megaphone at passersby.

“They say like father, like son, and the same applies to daughters. What kind of girl can be raised by a man who abused his own foster child? Having his daughter as a teacher is not only a bad influence but also a scandal waiting to happen!”

These parents had blocked the entrance, preventing Percival’s car from entering.

Without avoiding them, Vivienne got out of the car with a calm look on her face. Percival followed her after signaling to Thomas, the driver.

As soon as Vivienne appeared, the parents immediately recognized her. The man with the megaphone immediately shouted, “That’s Vivienne!”

Vivienne ignored them, but Percival shot a cold glance at the man, causing him to shudder and nearly fall off the pedestal.

shouting at Vivienne through the

only his foster child but also a student at this school. I refuse to believe you didn’t know

“Is

your

asked, her

answer, then asked suspiciously, “Why are you asking this? Are you planning to retaliate against my

associated with my class, so why are you causing

to shout again, “Even if my son isn’t

face

man shouted defiantly, “Leave Cloudcrest High School! The college entrance test is only a month away. Who

none of

scolded him from the side. A parade of luxury cars pulled up to

have thought it was a showdown between

out of the cars and stood in front of Vivienne.

“Since Ms. Vivienne came, my granddaughter’s grades have improved. She went from failing to ranking in the top hundred. She is a savior for my granddaughter’s academic career. I dare anyone to try and kick her out of

rippled through the crowd of Class Eighteen parents. Logan’s mother, adorned in valuable jewelry, was particularly intimidating, causing the protesters to step

up the other parents, Faye’s mother, Doreen Baker, was even more direct. Not only did she show up, but she also brought

and suave in middle age, stepped forward and squinted at the protesters. He pointed at Edward, who was trying to disappear into the crowd. “Edward, have you finished your quarterly reports?

to work now. Please don’t fire me.” Edward

to single out more employees from among the protesters. Threats of wage and bonus cuts flew, and

of Cloudcrest High School was a spectacle, leaving the school staff

by Clara Redwood and Doreen Baker,

only look in astonishment. “I never

was genuinely touched by the parents of her students today. When she first became the homeroom teacher at Cloudcrest High School, though it was partially due to a dare from Arabella, she had always