Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 156 Dealing With Snakes

That's why it was crucial to prevent Calista from causing any havoc.

She fixed her gaze on Calista, her voice laced with a veiled threat. "Callie, how about we head back first? You haven't been home in a while, don't you miss it?" Benedict let out a sigh. Despite his disdain for his younger daughter's actions, he understood that the family's reputation was paramount while they were in public. "Could you please go back, Callie? Consider it as a favor to your father, will you?" said Benedict.

Emmett looked confused, while Quincy was secretly thrilled in her heart.

Calista shook her head and smiled bitterly. Oh, these people! If I hadn't been reborn, I'd have definitely taken the blame for the sake of my family's reputation. But if I do it once, there will be more. Quincy never knows when to stop. But now... "I'm not leaving," Calista stated, her tone firm.

Benedict was taken aback, while Yelena and Quincy felt a sense of unease and confusion stirring within them.

Calista then addressed Emmett openly.

"Professor Lockwood, I'll just lay it out there. I suspect that Quincy has stolen my work. That's why I insisted on sitting in, to see if I was wrong, or if a certain someone could really be that shameless!"

"I didn't!" yelled Quincy.

Her heart fluttered in panic. How can Calista just blurt this out in front of my mentor? Doesn't she understand not to air one's dirty laundry in public?

Benedict's face turned sour, his expression grave. "Callie!" he rebuked. "What nonsense are you spouting? Leave now!"

Yelena quickly interjected, "I know you and Quincy have been having some disagreements recently, but this matter concerns Quincy's entire life! How could you speak so recklessly?"

gradually attracted a crowd of onlookers who

"I'm spouting nonsense, eh?"

glint of resentment

of me! Dad, what Quincy stole was my practical assignment for this exam. Tomorrow is the deadline, and without it, I won't be able to get

the combined master's and doctoral program was akin to advancing by several levels at once. It was far more challenging than finding

Upon seeing Benedict's silence,

Without thinking, she retorted, "If you don't

year! You're

work yourself, and so you want to take credit for Quincy's hard work? How

research assignment took me several years to complete. You know I'm not the smartest, and it was a rare stroke of inspiration that got me through it.

so angry that she let out a harsh peal of laughter. "What a joke! If

was mindful

to escalate the situation. This assignment

for her.

to back down. If things got out of hand, it could potentially harm her interests. Naturally, there was another reason.

was one thing, but she had even dared to summon Yelena. To top it all off, she dared to use Benedict as leverage against her. This made today's situation far from pleasant. "Callie, can we talk

seeing Calista sneering, Benedict instantly realized something

her, what a disgrace it

and respect for Benedict. It was Quincy who didn't know how to appreciate her kindness. He can't blame me for

make me concede? Dad, you'd better understand that from earlier on, I've given Quincy countless opportunities to confess. Everything that happens now is her fault. I'm merely

wouldn't allow her to do such a thing. Besides, I've had someone thoroughly research that assignment and thus I'm familiar with its contents. Even if Calista wants