The unfolding drama gobsmacked the guests at the gathering.

Everyone's mind was plastered with a big question mark.

What? What just happened?

Was not this supposed to be a family reunion feast?

Why was the guest of honor being carted off by the police?

Accused of endangering national security, no less?

The Brooks family was equally stunned, caught completely off-guard by these developments. At the center of it all, Scott's expression turned as dark as a thundercloud.

His gaze cut through the room to land on Vivienne, and a flicker of ice shot through his eyes.

So, this was the "surprise" she had talked about?

What on earth was she playing at?

Calista, about to be dragged out of the Brooks Mansion, struggled frantically. "Let me go! You've got the wrong person! I'm innocent! Mom! Save me! I did not do it!"

But what could her slight frame do against the iron grip of the Vanguard Agency?

Each member of the Vanguard Agency was the cream of the crop.

Even the toughest guys from the GTO would not stand a chance once the Vanguard Agency had them in their grasp, let alone Calista.

"Calista!" Mila snapped out of her shock and rushed to intercept the Vanguard Agency members.

However, before she could get close, they pointed their guns at her. "Those who obstruct justice will be taken away, too!"

Mila froze in her tracks, startled.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Calista was taken away just like that.

The guests exchanged uneasy glances before excusing themselves one by one.

In no time, the Brooks Mansion was left with just the Brooks family and their close associates Richard, Percival, and Leopold.

reeling

could have anticipated a family

Brooks family would be thrust into the spotlight

the room and stood up. She patted Kala's shoulder. "Let's go. Dinner

blinked

even think about

she not be in the

been taken away, and

"Seems

no one had touched the banquet

younger generation would only

of Calista, and his focus was all on Vivienne. He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for what happened years ago. But

waste a moment following

Ronald and Ashley stood up to join

with Vivienne departing, he hurried after her. "Wait for me, Vivienne! I'm coming too!"

leaving with Richard. He instructed Thomas to escort Richard

out,

up. "Follow

with Vivienne, leaving the

What was going on?

these two not supposed to have

they seemed as close

distance, the group

restaurant with sky-high prices that even the

top-floor

smokes! This

in a dull tone, "I heard this room never open to the public, only to Supreme VIP card owners. And there are only three such

turned to

the Ellington family. He

to be met by the manager of Charisma Pavilion. "Percival! You've

to guests; that was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he

What was going on?

his chair, one hand entwined with Vivienne's, the other resting on the table. His voice was cool and detached. "These are my friends. Take good care of them." "Of course, Percival!" After

Silence enveloped the room.

and the others glanced back and forth between Vivienne and Percival, a hundred unasked questions hanging

an intimidating aura that silenced any

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