The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The unfolding drama gobsmacked the guests at the gathering.

Everyone’s mind was plastered with a big question mark.

What? What just happened?

Was not this supposed to be a family reunion feast?

Why was the guest of honor being carted off by the police?

Accused of endangering national security, no less?

The Brooks family was equally stunned, caught completely off-guard by these developments. At the center of it all, Scott’s expression turned as dark as a thundercloud.

His gaze cut through the room to land on Vivienne, and a flicker of ice shot through his eyes.

So, this was the “surprise” she had talked about?

What on earth was she playing at?

Calista, about to be dragged out of the Brooks Mansion, struggled frantically. “Let me go! You’ve got the wrong person! I’m innocent! Mom! Save me! I did not do it!”

But what could her slight frame do against the iron grip of the Vanguard Agency?

Each member of the Vanguard Agency was the cream of the crop.

Even the toughest guys from the GTO would not stand a chance once the Vanguard Agency had them in their grasp, let alone Calista.

“Calista!” Mila snapped out of her shock and rushed to intercept the Vanguard Agency members.

However, before she could get close, they pointed their guns at her. “Those who obstruct justice will be taken away, too!”

Mila froze in her tracks, startled.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Calista was taken away just like that.

The guests exchanged uneasy glances before excusing themselves one by one.

In no time, the Brooks Mansion was left with just the Brooks family and their close associates Richard, Percival, and Leopold.

The Brooks were still reeling from the turn of events.

Who could have anticipated a family reunion turning into this?

Brooks family

cool detachment, Vivienne scanned the room and stood up. She

blinked

think about food at a time like

she not be

taken away, and it

the others, “Seems we

touched the banquet food, and the household

generation would

He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for what happened years ago. But seeing her in quite a good mood, he

did not waste a moment following

brief silence, Ronald and Ashley stood up

been itching to leave since Calista was apprehended but was wary of Percival’s looming presence. Now, with Vivienne departing, he hurried after her. “Wait for me, Vivienne!

sprinted off, not looking

Richard. He instructed Thomas to escort Richard home while swiftly pulling Vivienne into

out,

eyes flicked up. “Follow

with Vivienne, leaving the others in

What was going on?

two not supposed to

as close

disappearing into the distance, the group

sky-high prices that even the Brooks’ heirs could not afford to

food was undeniably

at the top-floor private room,

smokes! This is the

dull tone, “I heard this room is never open to the public, only to Supreme VIP card owners. And there are

turned to

no wastrel of the Ellington family. He was

in, only to be met by the manager of Charisma Pavilion. “Percival! You’ve

manager never personally attended to guests; that was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he was,

What was going on?

the other resting on the table. His

the manager gave his orders,

Silence enveloped the room.

others glanced back and forth between Vivienne and Percival,

unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura that silenced any potential

a glance at Percival, heart pounding, before

Soon, the food arrived.

signature dishes had everyone