The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 424

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 over forty

knew precisely how to read

for Calista, and Aurelia was more than willing to demonstrate her

herbs from Calista. "Please

embarrassment, managed a

Aurelia called the family doctor before Calista

silently,

the spectacle, followed Vivienne

banister, Calista's fists tightened as she watched his retreating

all because

Vivienne, she would not have suffered such

herbs were harmless, Aurelia

from the snub, Fiona sat next to Calista and

is a token of Calista's respect for your birthday.

and bring troublemakers around.

Fiona had been ousted from the company, but as Richard's granddaughter, he showed a modicum

for Calista, Richard

all, Calista was visiting under

family to have them so

dismissed them, Fiona and Calista had no

Ellington Mansion, Fiona

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

tightly,

could have come sooner," Fiona

not for her, Richard would have never

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

secretive Rivenwood research

led blindfolded by Astrid to

are." Astrid removed the blindfold, "Welcome to our

took in her surroundings: masked faces, white lab coats,

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