The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Cloudcrest High School auditorium.

Today was the scheduled day for Vivienne and Elijah’s fragrance blending competition. News about Vivienne, Percival’s fiancée, challenging the renowned Perfume Prince, Elijah, had

spread across the internet since his talk at Cloudcrest High.

Guests had flocked to the school, many drawn by the prospect of witnessing this unique

competition.

“Ms. Hawthorn.”

Vivienne had just arrived at the auditorium when she was met with a face full of malicious glee.

“And you are?” Vivienne asked, her brow knitting slightly. She couldn’t quite place the heavily made-up woman in front of her.

Stella forced a smile. “We met at Percival’s place.”

“Oh.” Vivienne remembered now, but dismissed the woman as insignificant. She was just about to step into the auditorium when Stella stopped her.

Stella’s face contorted for a moment, but she quickly regained her smugness. “Ms. Hawthorn, have you seen Cecilia? She invited me to accompany her today.”

She covered her mouth with her hand, feigning concern. “You really mustn’t lose too badly today. Cecilia doesn’t like you much as it is, and if you embarrass the Ellington family…”

“Vivienne!”

Stella was cut off as Cecilia spotted Vivienne from afar and hurried over.

She would have run if not for the need to maintain her ladylike demeanor. So she quickened her pace instead.

Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her. “You

Percival had been delayed by a few

in greeting and then turned her attention back to Vivienne. “May

that she loved antique perfumes, but

her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition in Rivenwood whenever Vivienne had

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trio continued towards the auditorium,

as she remembered her earlier boast

disliked Vivienne

out, unwilling to give

with a frown on

out of embarrassment. She

asked but

even glance at Stella from the corner of

Vivienne into the auditorium, greeting

the spectators were some genuine perfume enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few drawn by the allure of the

was an unknown entity Many believed that if it

Percival, Cecilia,

being held during school hours,

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful

crowd.

all from Class Eighteen,

appointed apprentice. Arabella had been granted special permission to

hostile gaze met Vivienne’s, and she mouthed, “Sis,

again become the center

those trying to curry favor

other hand, took it all in stride,

servants.

of her past indiscretions still left a bitter

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discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne

This only fueled her hatred

walked over to her assigned perfume

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