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.

was indeed perfect. He first got someone else to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up Arabella’s flaws with his little speech about the stupidity of youth and made

get kicked

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

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 hope you can accept

bowed deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and hatred in

eyes.

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

over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne

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

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

excuse, a small portion of

so when

started whispering about

deal. Arabella

her?”

It’s okay for Arabella to make a mistake once, as long as she doesn’t

smiled as she looked at Arabella,

while casually adjusting his clothes. He appeared indifferent,

the sensible students started to

all, the video of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to forgive her

School many times before, and they

Arabella 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 get ready, then come back and do

the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing

could forgive me, I’m willing to give up the opportunity to become Master Elijah’s

a rare opportunity it

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