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

the halo of being Elijah’s student, even if she did get kicked out by Dr.

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

deeply to the crowd and sincerely apologized. When she straightened up, she looked at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I owe you an apology most of all. I’m sorry, I was wrong. I

deeply to Vivienne, masking the

eyes.

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accept?” Vivienne’s lips

slightly.

pitiful. “I really know I was wrong Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was jealous and lost myself.

a lot of weight after

small portion of students

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

started whispering about

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

her?”

forgiving. It’s okay for Arabella to make a mistake once, as

she looked at Arabella,

while casually adjusting

hearing this, most of the sensible students

threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital

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

stage. “Arabella, why didn’t you kneel this time? Is it because you don’t

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 become Master Elijah’s student to

auditorium was suddenly in an uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be a

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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