Everyone looked up as Vivienne walked in, her pace slow and measured. Clad in a plain tee and jeans, the simplicity of her attire was offset by the icy expression that seemed permanently etched onto her

delicate features.

Kala watched her, emotions churning within her.

After a moment, she spoke up, "No need. I'll handle it myself."

She was at a loss for how to treat Vivienne now.

After all, it was not Vivienne who had affected her work, but there was an undeniable discomfort whenever she saw Vivienne.

Did she blame Vivienne?

No.

After all, her grandmother had genuinely committed murder, and not just once, but tenfold.

For twenty years, the families of the victims had been deprived of the truth.

Her grandmother's fate was deserved.

She just could not face Vivienne.

It seemed ever since Vivienne's return, everyone she was close to had changed.

Vivienne approached her, her face serious. "Judith's death was a consequence of her actions. If she hadn't resisted arrest, she wouldn't have been shot in front of you. And the media exposure you faced wasn't my doing. I covered your penalty fees as a gesture of goodwill. You were the only one who treated me with genuine kindness after I joined the Brooks family."

When the Brooks first took her in, everyone had been considerate, but there was always an ulterior motive.

had been genuinely kind

to ignore those

related to her,

she would

at Vivienne, unsure of what

back, she had been a woman of few words, never using two where one would suffice. But today, she had spoken at length. Without another word, Vivienne walked over to Baron and stated flatly, "Baron, I'm here to pack up. I won't be staying at the Brooks household any longer." Baron scoffed, "What, you think you can just bail

it weren't you and Percival, I wouldn't have spared her. This case... Richard and I have been investigating it in the

raised an eyebrow,

future of the Brooks family. You should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you learned about the

her. "Do

glanced over

his peers wore embarrassed expressions. It was not that they blamed Vivienne; it was just

now, Timothy was coming to

all, the old lady had ten lives on her conscience, and she could not escape death in the

had done merely brought

Scott, who remained silent with a

did not say more and took the seat next

it's up to you

daughter could not be doing too badly, especially with that black card

Kala nodded. "Alright."

victims' families. On top of that, we need to push forward new projects. We're venturing into robotics, and Griffin will join our team. Everyone needs to play their part so the Brooks family can recover

She had assumed Scott would be the one to turn things around, not

under the thumb of Richard and was frequently

managed to recruit Griffin, which was quite unexpected. Griffin,

tired and need to rest," Baron

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