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?

headlines were going to explode! The Brooks family

cool detachment, Vivienne scanned the room and stood up. She patted Kala’s shoulder. “Let’s go. Dinner is

Kala blinked

think about food

would she not be

taken away, and it felt

to the others, “Seems we won’t be dining

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

generation would only be underfoot

all on Vivienne. He was anxious about her temper and worried she might teach him a lesson for

waste a

a brief silence, Ronald and Ashley

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

off, not

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

blurted out,

eyes flicked up. “Follow

that, he drove off with

What was going on?

supposed to have called off their

they seemed as close

into the distance, the

a high-end, exclusive members-only restaurant with sky-high prices that even

food was undeniably

the top-floor private room,

This is the

this room is never open to the public, only to Supreme VIP card owners. And

turned to

was no wastrel of the Ellington family. He was

followed Percival in, only to be met by the

job for his assistants. Yet, here he was, addressing

What was going on?

the table. His voice was cool and

manager

Silence enveloped the room.

others glanced back and forth between Vivienne and Percival, a hundred unasked questions

unapproachable, exuding an intimidating aura that silenced

heart

Soon, the food arrived.

dishes