Chaos Girl Rewrites the Script novel Chapter 678

If she really became Talia's daughter, then in this life, she wouldn't just have a grandpa—she would have a mom too!

Seeing the hope shining in Vivienne's eyes, Caspian gently patted her head. "Go handle it."

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A few days later, Talia threw herself into the adoption and name-change process with massive fanfare.

To make up for the grievances Vivienne had suffered recently, Caspian personally calligraphed the plaque for Onyx Manor. In front of the entire family, he placed the keys to the estate directly into her hands.

To serve as a housewarming gift, Caspian deliberately chose to host her upcoming birthday banquet at Onyx Manor.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

For those two weeks, Vivienne enjoyed a peaceful, idyllic life, but the political landscape of Stormhollow Deepwater Port was fraught with turmoil.

The church investigation was uncovering deeper horrors, and the evidence-gathering process had hit terrifying roadblocks. First, a senior inspector on the task force mysteriously fell off a cliff. Then, Judge Gresham's home was broken into, and she barely escaped with her life.

Simultaneously, massive tunnel collapses struck the North Bay light rail system. Enraged locals rioted overnight, filing reports against the construction contractors for cutting corners and endangering public safety.

On the eve of her birthday banquet, Vivienne specifically asked Talia to take her to the hospital to visit Honoria Gresham. The government was taking Honoria's security extremely seriously and had deployed two entire SWAT battalions to guard the facility. To Vivienne's shock, Josslyn Keating was listed among the security detail.

Given the sensitive timing, Vivienne didn't overstay her welcome. After a brief exchange of comforting words, she left a floral arrangement and departed the hospital.

Upon returning to Vellmont Lodge, she had barely sat down when a sudden electronic chime rang in her head.

[Ding—]

Knowing the girls wouldn't easily trust anyone, she had proposed using the trial's verdict as a signal. If she could walk free, if she could stand unscathed under the light of justice, then she implored them to believe in justice one more time—to be their own superheroes in this cruel world.

Most of the victims didn't know each other. So, she had arranged a pact in her letters: if they were willing to embark on this journey for justice, they were to bring flowers. The Floral Signal would identify them as allies. That would be her cue on whether or not to continue this crusade of salvation.

So, in this grand scheme, Honoria Gresham was her chosen champion. The girls hidden in the crowd demanding justice had been rallied by her. And now, having personally delivered the ironclad proof, this journey through the darkness could finally come to an end.

As for the pathetic system rewards? They could go to hell!

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Vivienne's birthday was December 12th, right at the tail end of the year.