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."

staff, especially Aurelia, had served the Ellingtons for over

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of their disdain for Calista, and Aurelia was more than willing

the herbs from Calista. "Please let me

her cheeks burn with embarrassment, managed a strained smile. "Of course, Aurelia. Thank

called the family doctor before Calista to

silently,

the spectacle, followed Vivienne

tightened

was all because

it not been for Vivienne, she would not

confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned

recovering from the snub, Fiona sat next to Calista and

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

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

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

Calista, Richard had no

all, Calista was visiting under her friend's name, yet he refused to show a shred of

Ellington family

Richard dismissed them, Fiona and Calista had no choice but

Ellington Mansion,

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

tightly, yet her face remained

your fault. If only we could have come sooner,"

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

few words, the blame was squarely placed on

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

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