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.

for Arabella, then covered up

did get kicked

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

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

bowed deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness

eyes.

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accept?” Vivienne’s lips curled slightly, revealing

over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne

I was wrong Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was jealous

weight after being in custody, so she

hearing Elijah’s “youthful ignorance” excuse, a small portion of students immediately felt

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 them

people started whispering about

deal. Arabella

her?”

to make a mistake once, as long as she doesn’t do it

smiled as she looked

leaned back in his chair while casually

of the sensible

video of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital

at Cloudcrest High School many

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

from the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing to you. What can I do for you to

me, I’m willing to give up the opportunity to become Master

rare opportunity it was to be a student of the Perfume

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perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt, with Elijah’s support,