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

anticipated a family reunion

explode! The Brooks family would be thrust into the spotlight

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

blinked in

Vivienne even think about food at a

would she not be in the

taken away, and

the others, "Seems

banquet food,

generation would only

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 quite a

did not waste a

silence, Ronald and Ashley stood up to join

apprehended but was wary of Percival's looming presence. Now, with Vivienne departing, he hurried after her.

instructed Thomas to escort Richard home

blurted out,

up. "Follow

that, he drove off with Vivienne, leaving the

What was going on?

not supposed to have called off

as close

the distance, the

with sky-high prices that even the Brooks' heirs

at the top-floor private room, everyone's eyes

"Holy smokes! This

room never open to the public, only to Supreme

turned to

wastrel of the Ellington family. He was a

met by

to guests; that was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he was, addressing Percival by his first

What was going on?

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

Silence enveloped the room.

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

exuding an intimidating aura that silenced any

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