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?

were going to explode! The Brooks family would be thrust into the spotlight once

room and stood up. She patted Kala’s shoulder.

Kala blinked

even think about food at a

would she not be in the mood to

away, and it

energetically and said to the others, “Seems we won’t be dining in tonight. Let’s

no one had touched the banquet food, and the household staff

generation would only be underfoot

fond of Calista, and his focus was all on Vivienne. He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for

did not waste

Ronald and Ashley stood

looming presence. Now, with Vivienne

sprinted off, not

with Richard. He instructed Thomas to

blurted out, “You heartless

up. “Follow

with Vivienne, leaving the others in

What was going on?

not supposed to have called

seemed as close as

the distance, the group

dining destination was Charisma Pavilion, a high-end, exclusive members-only restaurant with sky-high prices that even the Brooks’ heirs

food was undeniably

top-floor private room, everyone’s

smokes! This is the Supreme

this room is never open to the public, only to

turned

wastrel of the Ellington family. He was a hidden

followed Percival in, only to be met by the manager

to guests; that was a job for his assistants. Yet, here he was, addressing Percival

What was going on?

Vivienne’s, the other resting on the table. His

manager gave his orders,

Silence enveloped the room.

Vivienne and Percival, a hundred unasked questions hanging

unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura that silenced any potential

glance at Percival, heart

Soon, the food arrived.

Pavilion’s signature dishes had