The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 134

Cloudcrest High School.

Ordinarily, today was a day without gym class. However, Percival was anxious about Vivienne and had accompanied her to school.

As they arrived at the main entrance, they saw a group of parents outside the gates of Cloudcrest High School, holding up a banner that read, “Expel the criminal’s daughter! A pedophile’s daughter has no business teaching!”

A middle-aged man was standing on a stone pedestal beside the road, shouting into a megaphone at passersby.

“They say like father, like son, and the same applies to daughters. What kind of girl can be raised by a man who abused his own foster child? Having his daughter as a teacher is not only a bad influence but also a scandal waiting to happen!”

These parents had blocked the entrance, preventing Percival’s car from entering.

Without avoiding them, Vivienne got out of the car with a calm look on her face. Percival followed her after signaling to Thomas, the driver.

As soon as Vivienne appeared, the parents immediately recognized her. The man with the megaphone immediately shouted, “That’s Vivienne!”

Vivienne ignored them, but Percival shot a cold glance at the man, causing him to shudder and nearly fall off the pedestal.

Angered, the man started shouting at Vivienne through the megaphone.

his foster child but also

“Is

your

Class Eighteen?” Vivienne asked, her eyes narrowing in an intense

The man began to answer, then asked suspiciously, “Why are you asking this? Are you planning to retaliate against

are not even associated with my class, so why are you causing

to shout again, “Even if my son isn’t your student, who can

further, but her face remained emotionless. “So, what do you

shouted defiantly, “Leave Cloudcrest High School! The college entrance test is

is none of your

volcs scolded him from the side. A parade of luxury

altuation would have thought it

out of the cars and stood in front of Vivienne.

came, my granddaughter’s grades have improved. She went from failing to ranking in the top hundred. She is a savior

parents. Logan’s mother, adorned in

Faye’s mother, Doreen Baker, was even more direct.

squinted at the protesters. He pointed at Edward, who was trying to disappear into the crowd. “Edward, have you

was wrong. I’ll go back to work now. Please don’t fire me.” Edward pleaded, his face full

continued to single out more employees from among the protesters. Threats of wage and bonus cuts flew,

scene at the entrance of Cloudcrest High School was

was led into the school by Clara Redwood and Doreen

Percival could only look in astonishment.

of her students today. When she first became the homeroom teacher at Cloudcrest High School, though it was partially due to a dare from

never expected

parents stood