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.

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

Percival had been delayed by a

turned her attention back to

helplessness in his eyes. He knew that she loved antique perfumes, but he hadn’t realized that she was a

asking her to display her mother Evelyn’s collection at a small antique perfume exhibition

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the auditorium,

felt her cheeks burn with humiliation as she remembered her earlier

disliked Vivienne

She called out, unwilling to

to look at her with a frown on

then red out of embarrassment.

Cecilia asked but didn’t

Stella from the

the

enthusiasts, some Elijah’s fans, and a few

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

people supporting Vivienne were Percival, Cecilia, and the students from

and the competition being held during school hours, Class Eighteen was granted permission to attend and cheer for

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

the stage under Elijah’s

crowd.

glanced down to see Logan, Charlotte, Faye, and Oberon, all from Class Eighteen, waving

appointed apprentice. Arabella had

hostile gaze met Vivienne’s, and she mouthed, “Sis, you’re going to

center of attention. Many students sought

those trying to curry favor with her would immediately

on the other hand, took it all in stride, bossing everyone around

servants.

the memory of her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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whispers, she wondered if they were discussing that

different now. This only fueled

gaze and walked over to her

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