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.

Stella’s shock, Cecilia briskly approached, took Vivienne’s hand, and warmly greeted her. “You

had been delayed by a few

and then turned her attention back to

He knew that she loved antique perfumes, but

her mother Evelyn’s

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continued towards the auditorium, completely

cheeks burn with humiliation as she

disliked Vivienne

out, unwilling

with a frown on

face turned pale, then red out of

problem? Cecilia asked but

at Stella from the corner

the auditorium,

some genuine perfume enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few drawn

industry, whereas Vivienne was an unknown entity Many believed that if it weren’t for her engagement to Percival, Elijah wouldn’t have even

Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and

seniors and the competition being held during school hours,

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

ascended the stage under Elijah’s disdainful gaze,

crowd.

to see Logan, Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all from Class

sat a grim-looking Arabella, Elijah’s newly appointed

met Vivienne’s, and she mouthed, “Sis, you’re

apprentice, Arabella had once again become the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in hopes of

past misdeeds, as those trying to

all in

servants.

of her past indiscretions still left a bitter

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by and heard whispers, she wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and

definitely different now. This only fueled her hatred

her gaze and walked over to

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