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.

Brooks were still reeling from the turn

have anticipated a family

The Brooks family would

up.

Kala blinked in

about food

she not be in the mood to

had been taken away, and it

others, "Seems we won't be dining

had touched the banquet

would only be

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 seeing her in

not waste a moment following

silence, Ronald and

been itching to leave since Calista was apprehended but was wary of Percival's looming presence. Now, with Vivienne departing, he hurried after her. "Wait for me, Vivienne! I'm coming too!" He sprinted off, not

instructed Thomas to escort Richard home while swiftly pulling Vivienne into

blurted out,

up. "Follow my

drove off with Vivienne, leaving the others in

What was going on?

not supposed to

seemed as close as

distance, the group hurried to catch

was Charisma Pavilion, a high-end, exclusive members-only restaurant with sky-high prices that even the Brooks' heirs could not afford to frequent regularly. However, the food was

at the top-floor private room,

"Holy smokes! This is the Supreme

to the public, only to Supreme VIP card owners. And there are only three such

turned to

was no wastrel of the Ellington family. He was a hidden

met by

job for his assistants. Yet,

What was going on?

entwined with Vivienne's, the other resting on the table. His voice was cool and detached. "These are my friends. Take

Silence enveloped the room.

between Vivienne and

unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura that silenced any

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