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.

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

student, even if she did get kicked out by Dr. William,

of what I’ve done.” Arabella took the microphone after Elijah gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished the reputation of Cloudcrest High School. I’m here to formally

bowed 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 hope you can

Vivienne, masking

eyes.

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Vivienne’s lips curled

bending over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne would

pitiful. “I really know I was wrong Everything I did was

and she had lost a lot of weight

“youthful ignorance” excuse, a small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for this

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

started

family. It’s not a big deal.

her?”

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

looked at Arabella,

moral kidnapping?” Percival leaned back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He appeared

hearing this, most of the sensible

of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to forgive

for sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many

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

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

Elijah timidly. “If… If you could forgive me, I’m willing

an uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be a student of the Perfume Prince Elijah, and she was giving it

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made a big splash in Havenwood because of its perfume. Although