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.

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 and

mouth," Gillian snapped back, "Do you think you're

and neither are

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

a moment, Gillian produced two photographs

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

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

retorted, "Yes, last season's champion. He's also Vivienne's protege. He seems quite taken with her, collecting all sorts of information on her. Your task is to get close to him

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

this is serious. Don't forget

mention of their master, Mara shivered, her tone becoming more

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 with

of you," Mara finished

was from the Boyd family, a family with a sterling reputation, and she was Percival's

Gillian said

sat in the dark, clutching Aaron's photo

"Vivienne, just wait."

University was fragrant with the scent of

was

convenience, he had bought an apartment between the university and the

campus, peace had been scarce in Aaron's

something from his room when he was greeted by the sight of a freshly showered Kenneth, casually strolling about in the nude. Aaron

Kenneth said

it's cold, and

the door open, passersby got an eyeful of Kenneth's indecency,

no shame? Close the door," Kenneth

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