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. “Callic, 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, wiil 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?

sour, his expression grave. “Callie!” he rebuked.

Quincy have been having some disagreements recently, but this

voices had gradually attracted a crowd of

spouting nonsense,

glint of resentment flashed in Calista’s eyes.

time, some people will think I’m an easy target and keep taking advantage of me! Dad, what Quincy stole was my practical assignment for this exam. Tomorrow is the deadline, and without it,

hard to believe that Benedict would suggest sacrificing her for the sake of Quincy! After all, skipping grades to join the combined master’s and doctoral program was akin to advancing by several levels at once. It was far more

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are you causing trouble for Quincy? Or is it that you can’t

years to complete. You know I’m not the smartest, and it was a rare stroke of inspiration that got me through it. My chances of finding a mentor depend

peal of laughter. “What a joke! If I

escalate the situation. This assignment held additional significance for her. She hoped to push Quincy into a corner until she had no choice but to back down. If things got out of hand, it could potentially harm her interests. Naturally, there was another reason. She didn’t want Quincy to lose too

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

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sneering, Benedict instantly realized something

Quincy stole from her, what a disgrace it would be for

had already shown a great deal of patience and respect for Benedict. It was Quincy who

this.

home? Are you trying to make me concede? Dad, you’d better understand that from earlier on, I’ve given Quincy countless

family’s reputation is at stake! Is she dead set on exposing me? No, it can’t be. Dad wouldn’t allow her to do such a thing. Besides, I’ve had someone thoroughly research that assignment

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