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.

perfect. He first got someone else to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up Arabella’s flaws

get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still

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

know I owe you an apology

that, she bowed deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and

eyes.

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Vivienne’s lips curled

slightly. She knew Vivienne would say

did was because you’re so great that

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

a small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for

people’s hearts. They also had various human weaknesses, so when they put themselves in Arabella’s shoes, they naturally hoped that others could easily forgive

started whispering about

deal. Arabella has apologized, so why

her?”

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

just smiled as she looked

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

of the

knife in the hospital

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

you don’t have a knife?

moment, but she quickly covered it up. Ignoring the ridicule. from the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing to you. What can I do for you to

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

gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be a student of the Perfume Prince Elijah, and she was giving

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