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.

still reeling from the turn

have anticipated a family

The Brooks family would be thrust into the spotlight once

Vivienne scanned the room and stood up. She patted Kala's

Kala blinked

Vivienne even think about food at

she not be

been taken away, and it

"Seems

commotion, no one had touched the banquet food, and the

generation would only

He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for what happened years ago. But seeing her in quite

waste a

brief silence, Ronald and

presence. Now, with Vivienne departing,

family before leaving with Richard. He instructed Thomas to escort Richard home while swiftly

blurted out, "You

up. "Follow my

that, he drove off with Vivienne, leaving the others

What was going on?

to have called off their

seemed as close as

car disappearing into the distance, the group hurried to catch

Charisma Pavilion, a high-end, exclusive members-only restaurant with sky-high prices that even the Brooks' heirs

top-floor

"Holy smokes! This is the Supreme

added 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

eyes turned to

no wastrel of the Ellington family. He was a hidden

by the manager of

job for his

What was going on?

back in his chair, one hand entwined with Vivienne's, the other resting on the table. His voice was cool

Silence enveloped the room.

between Vivienne

unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura

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