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.

the fall for Arabella, then covered

she did get kicked out by Dr. William, Arabella could still continue being the beauty

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 formally apologize to

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

deeply to Vivienne, masking the coldness and

eyes.

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Vivienne’s lips curled slightly,

slightly. She knew Vivienne

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

beautiful, and she had lost a lot of weight after

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

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

some people started whispering

not a big deal. Arabella

her?”

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

she looked at Arabella,

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

the sensible students started

of Arabella threatening Vivienne with a knife in the hospital to forgive

for sympathy at Cloudcrest High School many times before, and they were fed up with

because you don’t have a knife? Do you

she looked at Vivienne seriously and said, “I really am apologizing to you. What can I do for you to forgive

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

uproar. Everyone thought Arabella had gone crazy. What a rare opportunity it was to be

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a big splash in Havenwood because of its perfume. Although the