The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 367

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

her steely gaze to Vivienne,

was no trivial matter. One mishandling could

one of their own, and they could not

looked on with a penetrating stare as if trying to see right

her expression unchanging even under the scrutinizing eyes

rose from her chair, her

had almost confirmed what she needed to know. Sending Calista to the Vanguard Agency was just to verify something. But what was unexpected was Calista's

apprehend Calista had come directly from Percival. His men

now, Calista

she met Calista's gaze, sending a shiver down her

small room and the humiliation of being taken away in front of

one who wouldn't want me back in the Brooks family. Vivienne, I know you hate me, but you can't let our entire family be shamed. Can't we

as he said,

was commanding yet

eyes twinkled, and she suddenly laughed, "Are you

Apologize?

What a joke!

frowned upon

Scott was

not the

not his favorite

now that Calista was back,

felt as if he did not know Scott

the other elders also agreed with Scott, Kala hurriedly said, "Uncle, Vivienne said this has nothing to do with her. Plus, these people didn't say she did it either, did they? You can't just make Vivienne apologize based solely

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