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?

expression grave. “Callie!” he

been having some disagreements recently, but this matter concerns Quincy’s entire life! How

bewildered because of their actions. Their loud voices had gradually attracted a crowd of onlookers who pointed

nonsense,

glint of resentment flashed in

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

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

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it that you can’t produce good work

like this. This 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. My chances of finding

a harsh peal of laughter. “What a joke! If I don’t pass this

This assignment held additional significance for her. She hoped to push Quincy into a corner until she had no choice but

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

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Calista sneering, Benedict instantly realized something was amiss.

her, what a disgrace it would be for the family!

already shown a great deal of patience and respect for Benedict. It was Quincy who didn’t know

this.

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

No, it can’t be. Dad wouldn’t allow her to do such a thing. Besides, I’ve had someone thoroughly research that assignment and thus

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