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.

fall for Arabella, then covered up Arabella’s flaws with his little speech about the stupidity of youth and made her his

even if she did get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still continue being

took the microphone after Elijah gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished the reputation of Cloudcrest High School. I’m

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 accept

deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and hatred in

eyes.

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

smiled slightly. She knew

her face immediately turned pitiful. “I really know I was wrong Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was jealous and lost myself. But we’re family. Can’t you forgive

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

hearing Elijah’s “youthful ignorance” excuse, a small portion of students immediately felt sympathy for

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

some people started whispering about

they’re family. It’s not a big deal. Arabella

her?”

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

she looked at Arabella, not

his chair while casually adjusting his clothes. He appeared indifferent,

of the sensible students started to mock

a knife

at Cloudcrest High School many times before, and they were

you kneel this time? Is it because you don’t have a

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

me, I’m willing to

in 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

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had made a big splash in Havenwood because of its perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt, with Elijah’s support, it would definitely not