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."

The household staff, especially Aurelia, had served the Ellingtons for over

to read the

disdain for Calista, and Aurelia was more

from Calista. "Please let me

with embarrassment, managed a strained smile. "Of

to her word, Aurelia called the family doctor before Calista to check the

silently, forced to

the

Calista's fists tightened as

all

for Vivienne, she

doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned them

to Calista and placed the box of herbs

respect for your birthday. You can't

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

but as

for Calista, Richard had no

not expect Richard to be so unyielding. After all, Calista was visiting under her friend's name, yet he refused to show a shred of

the Ellington family to have them so entirely under

them, Fiona and Calista had no

Ellington Mansion, Fiona saw Calista

lips, apologizing, "Fiona, I'm sorry

the box tightly, yet her

only we could have come sooner," Fiona said, her head bowed

fault. If not for her, Richard would have never

placed on Vivienne's shoulders, as if

within the secretive

was led blindfolded by Astrid to the

Astrid removed the blindfold, "Welcome to our lab.

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

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