The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

her senses, Calista was about to greet Percival when he abruptly spoke, “Aurelia, make sure to properly inspect anything brought into the Ellington

Aurelia, had served the Ellingtons for over forty

how to read the Ellingtons’

and Aurelia was more than willing

herbs from Calista. “Please

cheeks burn with embarrassment, managed a

called the family doctor before

fumed silently, forced

uninterested in the spectacle, followed Vivienne

fists tightened as she watched his retreating

was all because

it not been for Vivienne, she would not have suffered such

doctor confirmed the herbs

recovering from the snub, Fiona sat next to Calista

token of Calista’s respect for your birthday. You can’t

even if 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,

yesterday, Fiona had been ousted from the company, but as Richard’s granddaughter, he showed a

Richard had no such

After all, Calista was visiting under her friend’s name, yet he refused to show a shred of

family to have them so entirely under her

Fiona and Calista had

the Ellington Mansion, Fiona saw Calista

her lips, apologizing, “Fiona, I’m

clenched the box tightly,

we could have come sooner,” Fiona said, her head bowed in

that woman’s fault. If not for

the blame was squarely placed on

…

within the secretive Rivenwood

was led blindfolded by Astrid to the heart of

the blindfold, “Welcome to our lab. These are all

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

The perfume formula that I brought back? She’s the