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.

covered up Arabella’s flaws with his little speech about

get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella

what I’ve done.” Arabella took the microphone after Elijah gave her a signal. “I know my actions

When she straightened up, she looked at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I

bowed deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and hatred in

eyes.

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

smiled slightly. She knew

Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was jealous and lost myself.

and she had lost a lot of weight after

small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for this

these young people’s hearts. They also had various human weaknesses, so when they put themselves in Arabella’s shoes, they naturally hoped

people started whispering

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

her?”

sister, should be more forgiving. It’s okay for Arabella to make a mistake once, as long as she doesn’t do it

she looked at Arabella,

back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He

most of the sensible students started to

threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to

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you don’t have a knife? Do you need to go down and get ready, then come back and do it

up. Ignoring the ridicule. from the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I

you could forgive me, I’m willing to give

rare opportunity it was to be a student of the Perfume Prince Elijah, and she

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