The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 630

The evening drizzle cast a somber tune against the windowpanes of a cozy suburban home.

Mara lounged in the living room after dismissing her evening help, swirling a glass of Cabernet as she stared blankly at the ceiling. The front door swung open, but Mara did not flinch.

A chill draft swept through, prompting Mara to frown. "Ever heard of closing the door?"

"Always such a stickler for details, aren't you?"

At the doorway, a woman shook off her umbrella, her stilettos clicking on the hardwood floor as she strode in.

The rhythmic tap of the heels only heightened Mara's irritation, her frown growing deeper. "You've never had an ounce of manners."

The woman sat down, her flawless features stark against Mara's scar-streaked visage.

Eyeing the woman's perfect complexion, Mara's gaze turned venomous, a visceral urge to shatter her wine glass and scar that pristine face.

To aerate the expensive wine with her blood!

"Gillian, didn't I tell you to cover that revolting face when you see me?"

This was the woman who had once been incarcerated for willful harm, Gillian Ashford!

Gillian snorted with contempt, crossing her long legs. "Compared to yours, I think my face is the least of our worries."

Mara stood abruptly, fury in her eyes, and for a moment, she wanted nothing more than to throttle the life out of Gillian.

Gillian, however, nonchalantly gestured. "Sit down and listen to what I have to say, or you'll regret it."

Mara clenched her jaw, reluctantly sitting back down.

City? I've got news for you - you're nothing now. So quit parading around like you're high

back, "Do you think you're

and

willing to back down until a clap of thunder outside drew their

produced two photographs from her

Miller. He's a senior at Elite University, aiming for a master's in

gave Gillian a withering look, picking up Aaron's photo. "Isn't this the genius

champion. He's also Vivienne's protege. He seems quite taken with her, collecting all sorts of information on her. Your

your speed. Your goal and his

forget our master's orders," Gillian

master, Mara shivered, her tone

huffed quietly, "For now, that's it. Oh, and Kenneth from the Ellington family is also at Elite University. He seems to be in touch with Anna from

leave. I can't stand the sight of you,"

Boyd family, a family with a sterling reputation, and she was

said as

the rain grew heavier, Mara sat in the dark, clutching Aaron's photo

"Vivienne, just wait."

the rain, Elite University was fragrant with the scent of cherry blossoms,

mood was far from

an apartment between the university and the company, though he had kept his

Kenneth arrived on campus, peace had been scarce in

room when he was greeted by the sight of a freshly showered Kenneth, casually strolling about in

raining? Close the door! It's cold," Kenneth said nonchalantly, grabbing a soda from the fridge and taking

and

open, passersby got an eyeful of

door," Kenneth

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