The room fell into a stunned silence.
How on earth was she back?
Was not she apprehended?
Vivienne glanced at Calista, her eyebrows lifting ever so slightly, a flash of imperceptible light crossing her gaze.
Calista stood at the door, eyes sweeping over the assembled crowd before resting on Vivienne, who seated in the corner. She marched over, her eyes locked with Vivienne's, her teeth clenched as she demanded, "Was it you?"
After a moment's contemplation, she was sure this mess had nothing to do with her. Among everyone in the Brooks family, Vivienne had been more at odds with her than anyone else.
With a languid ease, Vivienne reclined in her chair, her hands resting on the armrests, gazing coolly at Calista.
Seeing her nonchalance, Calista grew even more infuriated. Her delicate face almost twisted in anger, yet she struggled to maintain her composure. "I know you're not thrilled about me becoming your sister, but last night was the Brooks family's feast! Your actions could put the entire Brooks family in the hot seat. Did not you think about the consequences for our family?"
Her tone held the certainty that Vivienne was the culprit.
Watching the exchange, Judith frowned and interjected, "What's going on here? Calista, how did you come back? And what's this about Vivienne being behind it?"
The capabilities of the Vanguard Agency were no secret to anyone in the room.
No one could walk out of there once taken.
"Grandma, they cleared me. I did not do it. But why would they come for me at the Brooks Mansion? Someone must have been pulling strings," Calista hinted with purpose. All eyes shifted to Vivienne.
The infant virus trials were no minor affair. If Calista were to shoulder such an accusation, it would ruin her life.
Calista believed Vivienne reported her to keep her away from Percival. She refused to believe Vivienne had the power to command the Vanguard Agency.
had to be a
steely gaze to Vivienne, asking,
awaited Vivienne's response. This was no trivial matter. One mishandling could destroy the Brooks family's
of their own, and they could not fathom her
a penetrating stare
unchanging even under the scrutinizing eyes of
said as she rose from
what she needed to know. Sending Calista to the Vanguard Agency
men took Calista, with strict orders that no
Calista
eyes flashed coldly as she met Calista's gaze,
small room and the humiliation of being taken away
the only one who wouldn't want me back in the Brooks family. Vivienne, I know you hate me, but you can't let
stepped forward, his tone firm as he said,
was
she suddenly laughed,
Apologize?
What a joke!
upon
yet Scott was demanding an apology
the love of
Vivienne not his
it that now that Calista
felt as if he
Plus, these people didn't say she did it either, did they?
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