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.

were still reeling from the turn

a family reunion turning

Brooks family would be thrust into

Vivienne scanned the room and stood up. She

Kala blinked in

even think about food

hit her. Why would she not be in the mood to

had been taken away, and it

others, "Seems we won't be dining in tonight. Let's hit the

no one had touched the banquet food, and the household

generation would

He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson

did not waste a moment

silence, Ronald and Ashley

wary of Percival's looming presence. Now, with Vivienne departing, he

barely glanced at the Brooks family before leaving with Richard. He instructed Thomas to escort Richard home

out, "You

flicked up. "Follow

he drove off with Vivienne,

What was going on?

supposed to have called off their

they seemed as close as

Percival's car disappearing into the distance,

members-only restaurant with sky-high prices that even the Brooks' heirs could not afford to frequent regularly.

top-floor private

gasped. "Holy smokes! This is the

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

in, only to be met by the manager

never personally attended to guests; that was a job for his assistants.

What was going on?

cool

Silence enveloped the room.

and forth between Vivienne and Percival, a hundred unasked questions hanging

an intimidating aura that silenced any

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