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.

when he abruptly spoke, “Aurelia, make sure to properly inspect anything brought into the Ellington home from

household staff, especially Aurelia, had served the Ellingtons for over forty

how to

made no secret of their disdain for Calista, and Aurelia was more than willing to

took the herbs from Calista.

embarrassment, managed a strained smile. “Of course, Aurelia. Thank

word, Aurelia called the family doctor before Calista to check the

silently, forced

uninterested in the spectacle,

the banister, Calista’s fists tightened as she watched

all because of

not been for Vivienne, she

family doctor confirmed the herbs were harmless, Aurelia returned them to

from the snub, Fiona sat next to Calista and

respect for your birthday. You can’t just turn it

not working at the company, you can’t just loaf around and bring troublemakers around. I’m tired.

company, but as Richard’s granddaughter, he

Calista, Richard had no

to be so unyielding. After all, Calista was visiting

spell had Vivienne cast upon the Ellington family to

and Calista had no choice but to

Ellington Mansion, Fiona

apologizing, “Fiona, I’m sorry

clenched the box tightly, yet her face remained

not your fault. If only we could have

woman’s fault. If not for her, Richard would have

blame was squarely placed on

…

secretive

Astrid to the heart

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

in her surroundings: masked faces, white lab coats,

I’ve told you about. The perfume formula that