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."

household staff, especially Aurelia, had served

precisely how to

and Aurelia was more

from Calista. "Please let me

her cheeks burn with embarrassment, managed

her word, Aurelia called the family doctor before Calista

silently, forced to

the

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

was all

Vivienne, she would not have suffered

doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless,

sat next to Calista and placed the

Calista's respect for your birthday.

if you're not working at the company, you can't just loaf around and bring troublemakers around. I'm tired. It's time for you to go," Richard grunted, tossing the

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

Calista, Richard had no such

was visiting under

had Vivienne cast upon the Ellington family to have them

them, Fiona and Calista had no choice

Ellington Mansion,

I'm sorry for the trouble

the box tightly,

fault. If only we could have come sooner," Fiona said,

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

words, the blame was squarely placed on

secretive

was led blindfolded by Astrid to the heart

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

took in her surroundings: masked

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