Chapter 156 Dealing With Snakes
Thatâs why it was crucial to prevent Calista from causing any havoc.
She fixed her gaze on Calista, her voice laced with a veiled threat. âCallic, how about we head back first? You havenât been home in a while, donât you miss it?â
Benedict let out a sigh. Despite his disdain for his younger daughterâs actions, he understood that the familyâs reputation was paramount while they were in public.
âCould you please go back, Callie? Consider it as a favor to your father, wiil you?â 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 hadnât been reborn, Iâd have definitely taken the blame for the sake of my familyâs reputation. But if I do it once, there will be more. Quincy never knows when to stop. But nowâ¦
âIâm not leaving.â 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.
âProfessor Lockwood, Iâll just lay it out there. I suspect that Quincy has stolen my work. Thatâs why I insisted on sitting in, to see if I was wrong, or if a certain someone could really be that shameless!â
âI didnât!â yelled Quincy.
Her heart fluttered in panic. How can Calista just blurt this out in front of my mentor? Doesnât she understand not to air oneâs dirty laundry in public?
Benedictâs face turned sour, his expression grave. âCallie!â he rebuked. âWhat nonsense are you spouting? Leave now!â
Yelena quickly interjected, âI know you and Quincy have been having some disagreements recently, but this matter concerns Quincyâs entire life! How could you speak so recklessly?â
Emmett was bewildered because of their actions. Their loud voices had gradually attracted a crowd of onlookers who pointed and gossiped about them.
âIâm spouting nonsense, eh?â
A glint of resentment flashed in Calistaâs eyes.
âIf I back down this time, some people will think Iâm an easy target and keep taking advantage of me! Dad, what Quincy stole was my practical assignment for this exam. Tomorrow is the deadline, and without it, I wonât be able to get into the integrated masterâs and doctoral program this year!â
Calista found it hard to believe that Benedict would suggest sacrificing her for the sake of Quincy! After all, skipping grades to join the combined masterâs and doctoral program was akin to advancing by several levels at once. It was far more challenging than finding a mentor.
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this year, you can always try again next year! Youâre smart, so why are you causing trouble for Quincy? Or is it that you canât produce good work yourself, and so you want to take credit for Quincyâs hard work? How could you be so mean!â
At that moment, Quincy was in a dilemma. âCallie! You canât treat me like this. This research assignment took me several years to complete. You know Iâm not the smartest, and it was a rare stroke of inspiration that got me through it. My chances of finding a mentor depend on this. You canât ruin me for the sake of you own future!â
Calista was so angry that she let out a harsh peal of laughter. âWhat a joke! If I donât pass this year, Iâll continue my attempts next year?â
Originally, Calista was mindful of where she was and didnât want to escalate the 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 didnât want Quincy to lose too much face, making things difficult for Benedict.
However, Quincyâs refusal to back down was one thing, but she had even dared to summon Yelena. To top it all off, she dared to use Benedict as leverage against her. This made todayâs situation far from pleasant.
âCallie, can we talk about everything once we get home, please?â blurted Benedict.
Upon seeing Calista sneering, Benedict instantly realized something was amiss.
If Callie reveals that Quincy stole from her, what a disgrace it would be for the family!
Calista noticed his hesitance and scoffed quietly. She had already shown a great deal of patience and respect for Benedict. It was Quincy who didnât know how to appreciate her kindness. He canât blame me for
this.
âWhy should I go home? Are you trying to make me concede? Dad, youâd better understand that from earlier on, Iâve given Quincy countless opportunities to confess. Everything that happens now is her fault. Iâm merely protecting my own interests.â
Quincy looked mortified. The familyâs reputation is at stake! Is she dead set on exposing me? No, it canât be. Dad wouldnât allow her to do such a thing. Besides, Iâve had someone thoroughly research that assignment and thus Iâm familiar with its contents. Even if Calista wants to prove something, she has no evidence!
With this in mind, Quincy forced herself to calm down as she quickly thought of ways to combat this.
At that time, Yelena also felt somewhat guilty. Even if Quincy had preparations, sheâd be no match for Calista if the latter chose to pick a fight. Therefore, she tried to coax Benedict. âBenedict, why donât you take Calista home? She seems to be unwell again!â
Benedict remained motionless, his gaze fixed on Calistaâs expression as if it held a thousand unspoken
words.
Calista didnât bother looking at the conflicted expression on Benedictâs face. Instead, she scoffed, turning her sharp, piercing gaze toward Quincy.
âIâll ask you one last time. Do you really want me to blow this out of proportion?â
Anyone else would have definitely given in by now. After all, Calista hadnât confronted her directly yet. If Quincy admitted her mistake at this point, the worstâcase scenario would be that Professor Lockwoodâs impression of her would greatly deteriorate,
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However, deep down, Quincy always harbored a glimmer of hope. She believed that Calista had not openly confronted her for so long, likely out of consideration for their familyâs reputation. With Dad present, he surely wouldnât let Calista ruin me. As long as I deny everything completely, thereâs a chance that todayâs incident will just end without any problems.
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