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.

she scoffed. "We're both no better than lapdogs, Gillian. Do you think you're still the darling of Sea City? I've got news for you - you're nothing now. So quit parading around like you're high

back, "Do

saint, and neither

down until a

a moment, Gillian produced

University, aiming for a master's in finance, and he's

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

her, collecting all sorts of information on

you be the one doing this? Luring men is more your speed. Your goal and his align

serious. Don't forget our

shivered, her tone becoming more

and Kenneth from the Ellington family is also at Elite University. He seems to be in touch with Anna from Vanguard Agency, and that woman is trouble. Kenneth's close with Aaron; you might be able to kill two birds

of you," Mara finished her wine in one

family, a family with

said

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

"Vivienne, just wait."

was fragrant with the scent of cherry blossoms, the air fresh

Aaron's mood was far from

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

peace had been scarce in

to retrieve something from his room when he was greeted by the sight of a freshly showered Kenneth, casually strolling about

see it's raining? Close the door! It's cold," Kenneth said nonchalantly, grabbing a soda from the

flung the door wide open. "You know it's cold, and

eyeful of Kenneth's indecency, and their laughter punctuated the

shame? Close the door," Kenneth rushed to

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