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 from the turn of

a family

Brooks family would be

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

blinked in

could Vivienne even think about

would she not be in the mood

been taken away,

stood up energetically and said to the others, "Seems we won't

commotion, no one had touched the banquet food, and the household staff would handle

younger generation would only be underfoot

about her temper and worried she might teach him a

not waste a moment

a brief silence, Ronald and

leave since Calista was apprehended but was 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 while swiftly

out, "You

flicked up. "Follow

with Vivienne, leaving the others

What was going on?

two not supposed to have called

seemed as

the distance, the group hurried to

sky-high prices that even the Brooks' heirs could not afford to frequent regularly. However, the

the top-floor

"Holy smokes! This

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

turned to

was no wastrel of the Ellington

in, only to be met by

manager never personally attended to guests; that was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he was, addressing Percival by

What was going on?

was cool and detached. "These are my friends. Take

Silence enveloped the room.

and the others glanced back and forth between Vivienne and Percival,

looked unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura that silenced any potential

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