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

anticipated a family

were going to explode! The Brooks family would be

scanned the room and stood up. She patted

blinked

could Vivienne even think about food at a time like

her. Why would she not be in

had been taken away, and it

said to the others, "Seems

had touched the banquet food, and the household

generation would only

anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for what happened years ago.

did not waste

and Ashley stood up

itching to leave since Calista was apprehended but was wary of Percival's looming presence. Now, with Vivienne departing, he

leaving with Richard. He instructed Thomas to escort Richard

blurted out,

eyes flicked up. "Follow

drove off with Vivienne, leaving the others

What was going on?

not supposed to have

they seemed as close

the distance, the group hurried to

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

top-floor private

gasped. "Holy smokes! This is the

public,

turned

wastrel of the Ellington family. He was

only to be met by the manager of Charisma

was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he was,

What was going on?

resting on the table. His voice was cool and detached. "These are

Silence enveloped the room.

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

looked unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura

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