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."

especially Aurelia, had served the

to read the Ellingtons'

of their disdain for Calista, and

took the herbs from Calista.

with embarrassment, managed a strained smile. "Of course,

family doctor

fumed silently, forced

uninterested in the spectacle,

fists tightened as she

all because

been for Vivienne, she

family doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned

Fiona sat next to Calista and placed the box of herbs

token of Calista's respect for your birthday. You

the company, you can't just loaf around and bring troublemakers

yesterday, Fiona had been ousted from the company, but as Richard's granddaughter, he

for Calista, Richard had no

was visiting under her friend's name, yet he refused to show a

Vivienne cast upon the Ellington family to have them so entirely under her

Fiona and Calista

of the Ellington Mansion, Fiona saw

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

fingers clenched the box tightly,

only we could have

blame Mr. Ellington. It's all that woman's fault. If not for her, Richard would have

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

the secretive

Astrid to

blindfold, "Welcome to our

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

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