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.

to take the fall for Arabella, then covered up Arabella’s flaws with his little speech

get kicked out by

gave her a signal. “I know my actions have tarnished the reputation of Cloudcrest High School. I’m here to formally

at Vivienne. “Vivienne, I know I owe you an apology most of all. I’m sorry, I was wrong. I hope you can accept

saying that, she bowed deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and hatred in

eyes.

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

still bending over, smiled slightly. She knew Vivienne

she straightened up, her face immediately turned pitiful. “I really know I was wrong Everything I did was because you’re so great that I was

weight after being in

small portion of students immediately felt

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

started

not a big deal. Arabella has apologized, so

her?”

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

just smiled as she looked

back in his chair while casually adjusting his clothes.

the sensible students

a knife in the hospital to forgive

Cloudcrest High School many times before, and they

Is it because you don’t have a

but she quickly covered it up. Ignoring the ridicule. from the crowd, she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing to

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

was suddenly in an uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity

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Havenwood because of its perfume. Although the Hawthorn Group was now bankrupt, with Elijah’s support, it would definitely not be