Calista could imagine the frosty reception she would receive from the Ellington family, but she never expected to be met with such outright disdain.

Of course, it was all because of Vivienne!

"Grandpa, please keep it. Don't disregard Calista's thoughtful gesture," Fiona chimed in, playing peacemaker, and managed to diffuse some of the awkwardness.

Cecilia scoffed disdainfully, eyeing Calista with contempt. "Calista, my father already has a Specter Healer's bracelet, a gift from our dear Vivienne. Your little present is redundant at the moment." Calista's heart skipped a beat.

Specter Healer!

How did Vivienne come to possess something from the elusive Specter Healer?

The entire medical community knew of Specter Healer's enigmatic reputation, never leaving a trace. How could they have possibly left something personal behind? Where did Vivienne acquire it?

What infuriated Calista even more was the fact that Vivienne dared to give away something as coveted as a Specter Healer artifact!

Those were treasures she could only dream of obtaining!

As Calista grappled with shock, Cecilia's smirk widened.

"Come on, Vivienne, let's go have some fun," Cecilia said, pulling her away.

Vivienne did not resist, allowing Cecilia to lead her off, only sparing Fiona a fleeting glance as she passed.

Fiona suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, unsettled by the penetrating gaze of Vivienne's eyes. She felt she had been seen through for some inexplicable reason.

It was not until Vivienne and Cecilia had ascended the staircase that Fiona's shiver subsided.

She could not shake the feeling that she had seen those eyes somewhere before.

Percival stood up, briefly glancing at the herbs in Calista's hands.

Coming back to her senses, Calista was about to greet Percival when he abruptly spoke, "Aurelia, make sure to properly inspect anything brought into the Ellington home from now on. We can't just accept things from anyone."

sir." The household staff, especially Aurelia, had served the Ellingtons for

to read

disdain for Calista, and Aurelia was more than

took the herbs from Calista. "Please let

with embarrassment, managed a strained smile.

her word, Aurelia called the family doctor before

fumed silently, forced

in the

Calista's fists tightened as she

was all

it not been for Vivienne, she would not have suffered such

the family doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned

next to Calista and placed the

a token of Calista's respect for your birthday. You can't just turn it

loaf around and bring troublemakers around. I'm tired.

company, but as Richard's granddaughter, he

as for Calista, Richard had no

all, Calista was visiting under her friend's

cast upon the Ellington family

and Calista had no

entrance of the Ellington Mansion,

her lips, apologizing, "Fiona, I'm sorry for the

clenched the box tightly, yet her face

have come sooner," Fiona said, her head bowed

fault. If not for her, Richard would have never treated

squarely placed on Vivienne's shoulders, as if by mutual

secretive

led blindfolded by Astrid to the heart

blindfold, "Welcome to our lab. These

in her surroundings: masked faces, white lab

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