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.

else to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up Arabella’s flaws

student, even if she did get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still continue being the beauty of

gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished

apologized. When she straightened up, she looked at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I owe you

she bowed deeply to Vivienne,

eyes.

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I don’t accept?” Vivienne’s lips curled slightly, revealing a

slightly. She knew Vivienne

was because

of weight after being in custody, so she looked very frail on

small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for this

also had various human weaknesses, so when they put themselves in Arabella’s shoes,

people started

family. It’s not a big deal. Arabella has apologized, so why keep going

her?”

Arabella’s sister, should be more forgiving. It’s okay for Arabella to make

as she looked at Arabella, not

casually adjusting his clothes.

this, most of the sensible

the video of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to forgive her was still circulating

sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many times before,

on stage. “Arabella, why didn’t you kneel this time? Is it because you don’t have a knife? Do you need to go down and

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

you could forgive me, I’m willing to give up the opportunity to

uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be a student

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Group had made a big splash in Havenwood because of its perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt, with Elijah’s