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.

He first got someone else to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up

did get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still

gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished 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

deeply to Vivienne,

eyes.

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accept?” Vivienne’s lips curled slightly, revealing a

still bending over, smiled slightly.

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

lot of weight

Elijah’s “youthful ignorance” excuse, a small portion of

the dark side of these young people’s hearts. They also had various human weaknesses, so when they put

some people started

a big deal. Arabella has apologized, so

her?”

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

looked at Arabella, not

Percival leaned back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He appeared indifferent, but his tone

this, most of the sensible students

the video of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife

Arabella had cried for sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many times

“Arabella, why didn’t you kneel this time? Is it because you don’t have a knife? Do you need to go down

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

Elijah timidly. “If… If you could forgive me, I’m willing to give up the

crazy. What a rare opportunity

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had made a big splash in Havenwood because of its perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt,