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.

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

had been delayed by

and then turned her attention back to Vivienne. “May I come closer to the

with a touch of helplessness in his eyes. He knew that

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

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the auditorium, completely ignoring

her cheeks burn with humiliation as

disliked Vivienne

Ellington!” She called out, unwilling to give

a frown on her face.

then red out

her problem? Cecilia asked but didn’t dwell on

glance at Stella from the corner

the auditorium, greeting many

a few drawn by the allure of the

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

were Percival, Cecilia, and

during school hours, Class Eighteen

“Go, Ms. Vivienne!”

Elijah’s

crowd.

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

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

she mouthed, “Sis, you’re going to

the few days since becoming Elijah’s apprentice, Arabella had once again become the center of attention. Many students sought to please her in

her past misdeeds, as those trying to curry favor with

in stride,

servants.

of her past indiscretions still left a bitter taste

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wondered if they were discussing that embarrassing scene of her kneeling before Vivienne and how she ended

now. This only fueled her

walked over to her

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