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?

grave. “Callie!” he rebuked. “What

you and Quincy have been having some disagreements recently, but this matter concerns Quincy’s entire

gradually attracted a

spouting nonsense, eh?”

of resentment flashed in Calista’s

I’m an easy target and keep taking advantage of me! Dad, what Quincy stole was my practical assignment

her for the sake of Quincy! After all, skipping grades to join the combined master’s and doctoral program was akin

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You’re smart, so why are you causing trouble for Quincy? Or is it that you can’t produce good work yourself, and so

it was a rare stroke of inspiration that got me through it. My chances of finding a mentor depend on this. You can’t ruin me for the sake of you own

angry that she let out a harsh peal of laughter. “What a joke! If I don’t pass

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

top it all off, she dared to use Benedict as leverage against her. This made today’s situation far from

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Benedict instantly realized something was amiss.

Callie reveals that Quincy stole from her, what a disgrace

quietly. She had already shown a great deal of patience and respect for Benedict.

this.

concede? Dad, you’d better understand that from earlier on, I’ve given Quincy

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 to prove something,

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