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."

household staff, especially Aurelia, had

how to read the

no secret of their disdain for Calista, and

took the herbs from Calista. "Please let

embarrassment, managed a

family doctor before Calista to check the

fumed silently, forced to

the spectacle, followed Vivienne

banister, Calista's fists tightened as she watched his

all

Vivienne, she would not have suffered such

the family doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned them

snub, Fiona sat next to Calista and placed the

of Calista's respect for your birthday. You can't just turn it away, right? Please

can't just loaf around and bring troublemakers around. I'm tired. It's time for you to go," Richard grunted,

but as Richard's granddaughter,

for Calista, Richard had no

did not expect Richard to be so unyielding. After all, Calista was visiting under her friend's name, yet

Ellington family to have them

and Calista

the Ellington

I'm sorry

fingers clenched the box tightly, yet

not your fault. If only we could have come sooner," Fiona

woman's fault. If not for her,

a few words, the blame was squarely placed on Vivienne's shoulders, as if by mutual unspoken

within the secretive Rivenwood research

blindfolded by Astrid to

blindfold, "Welcome to our lab. These are all

in her surroundings: masked faces, white lab

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