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.

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

the halo of being Elijah’s student, even if she did get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still continue being

ashamed 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

bowed deeply to the crowd and sincerely apologized. When she straightened up, she looked at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I owe you an apology

that, she bowed deeply to Vivienne,

eyes.

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don’t accept?” Vivienne’s lips

still bending over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne would

I was wrong Everything I did was because

a lot of weight after being in custody,

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

also had various human weaknesses, so

people started whispering about

a big deal. Arabella has

her?”

to make a mistake once,

just smiled as she looked at Arabella, not

Percival leaned back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He

the sensible students started to

Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to forgive

sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many times before, and they were

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 it

covered it up. Ignoring the ridicule. from the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing to you. What can I do for

“If… If you could forgive me, I’m willing to give up the opportunity to become Master Elijah’s student to

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