The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 114

Suddenly, the auditorium was in an uproar.

“Why the hell did you take her as your student?”

“How on earth is she worthy enough to be your student?”

He gave a slight smile and picked up the microphone, sincerely addressing the puzzled looks from the crowd.

“I know it’s hard for you guys to wrap your heads around this. I had my doubts too, but perfume blending not only needs talent but a keen sense of smell too. And Arabella is the most gifted person I’ve met in this respect.

I couldn’t bear to waste her talent, and I don’t want to discredit her just because she screwed up when she was young and dumb. Think about it. Who hasn’t screwed up when they were young? When I was thirteen, I skipped school to play video games, got chased, and was smacked by my parents.”

At this point, laughter erupted from the crowd. His easygoing humor led everyone to accept Arabella’s past deeds.

Nobody’s perfect. Who could say that they’ve never messed up?

They were all still young, weren’t they?

As long as it was not something terribly wrong, they should be forgiven and get a second

chance.

The shift in the students’ attitudes made Elijah satisfied. He continued, “So, I’ve decided to give Arabella a chance. I’ll properly teach and supervise her. If she screws up again, I’ll personally kick her out of the perfume world.”

A chilly smile appeared on Vivienne’s face. So, this was Elijah’s plan.

first got someone else to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up

get kicked out by

the microphone after Elijah gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished the reputation of Cloudcrest High School. I’m here to formally apologize

up, she looked at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I owe you an apology most of all. I’m sorry, I was wrong. I hope you can accept

to Vivienne, masking the coldness and hatred

eyes.

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accept?” Vivienne’s lips

still bending over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne would

really know I was wrong Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was jealous and lost myself. But we’re family. Can’t you forgive

and she had lost a lot of weight after

a small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for

these young people’s hearts. They also had various human weaknesses, so when they put themselves

started whispering about

not a big deal. Arabella has apologized, so why keep going

her?”

should be more forgiving. It’s okay for Arabella to make a mistake once, as long as

smiled as she looked at Arabella,

back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He appeared indifferent, but his tone

most of the sensible students started to

a knife in the hospital to forgive her was still

had cried for sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many times before, and they were fed

you don’t have a knife? Do you need to go down and get ready, then come back and do

covered it up. Ignoring the ridicule. from the crowd, she looked at

Elijah timidly. “If… If you could forgive me, I’m willing to give up

in an uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be a student of the Perfume Prince

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because of its perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt, with Elijah’s support, it would