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.

raped was not only his foster child but also a student at this school. I refuse to believe you didn’t know

“Is

your

her eyes narrowing in an intense

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

associated with my class, so why are you causing a fuss?” Vivienne

taken aback, then began to shout again, “Even if my son isn’t your student, who can feel safe with you lurking around the

but her face remained emotionless.

The college entrance test is only a month away. Who

none of your

A parade of luxury cars pulled up to the

have thought it was a showdown between

got out of the cars and stood in front of Vivienne. They were the parents of Class

have improved. She went from failing to ranking in the top hundred. She is a savior for my granddaughter’s academic career. I dare anyone to try and kick her out of

adorned in valuable jewelry, was particularly intimidating, causing

other parents, Faye’s mother, Doreen Baker, was even more direct. Not only did

suave in middle age, stepped forward and squinted at the protesters. He pointed at Edward, who was trying to disappear into the crowd. “Edward, have you finished your quarterly reports? Are you playing hooky to cause

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

single out more employees from among the protesters. Threats

Cloudcrest High School was a spectacle,

by Clara Redwood and Doreen Baker, accompanied by the parents of Class Eighteen. It was a grand

to the side, Percival could only look in astonishment. “I never imagined this

she first became the homeroom teacher at Cloudcrest High School, though it was partially

never expected anything

just now these parents stood in