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."

staff, especially Aurelia, had served

how to read the Ellingtons'

made no secret of their disdain for Calista, and

took the herbs from Calista.

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

her word, Aurelia called the family

fumed silently, forced

the spectacle, followed

fists tightened

all because

not been for Vivienne, she

the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned them

sat next to Calista and placed the box

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

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

for Calista, Richard had no

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

upon the Ellington family to have them so

and Calista had

Ellington Mansion,

I'm sorry for the trouble I've

box tightly, yet her face remained

only we could have come sooner," Fiona

not for her,

blame was squarely placed on Vivienne's shoulders, as

secretive Rivenwood research

led blindfolded by Astrid to the

"Welcome to our lab. These are all

masked faces, white lab

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