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.

been genuinely kind

unable to ignore those who were sincerely kind to

was somewhat related to her, she was not responsible for the

assist Kala, but she would never

Vivienne, unsure

spoken at length. Without another word, Vivienne walked over to Baron and stated flatly, "Baron, I'm here to pack

This case... Richard and I have been investigating it in the shadows for years. If we had discovered

raised an eyebrow,

said with finality. "We're discussing the future of the Brooks family. You should listen in. You're nearly twenty. It's time you learned about the company." Vivienne smirked, "I don't mind where I stay as

"Do

that, he glanced over

expressions. It was not that they blamed Vivienne; it was just hard to accept what had happened right before

was coming to terms with

lives on her conscience, and she could not escape death in

and Percival had done

fell on Scott, who remained

say more and took the

has paid the penalty fee, it's up

too badly, especially with that

Kala nodded. "Alright."

own and made a mistake, we can't shirk responsibility. I'll issue an apology and provide compensation for the victims' families. On top of that, we need to

be the one to turn

Richard and was frequently in the sanatorium, had appeared less capable to

orchestrating a comeback with new projects and had even managed to recruit Griffin, which was quite unexpected. Griffin, from the ancient warrior lineage? Were the Rivenwood families not reluctant to deal with

need

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