Chapter 8
Back in the day, if her brothers even hinted at something, Katniss would freak out and do whatever they said.
But this time? Nah, she wasn't having it. No matter what her brothers threw at her, Katniss stood her ground. Nobody knew what had changed.
Oliver stormed over, yelling at Katniss, "Look at Clara, she's got her act together, and here you are, getting people to mess with her. Katniss, you're a disgrace to the Manners family!" Everyone looked at Katniss like she couldn't even breathe right.
Hearing all this crap, Katniss felt a pang in her chest.
She used to crave family warmth, but what did she get in return?
The Manners family hurt her the most.
Katniss lowered her eyes and said, "I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do."
Oliver was about to blow a gasket.
The once obedient Katniss had turned into this? He was totally lost.
"Dad, I'm fine. Katniss is my sister, I won't hold it against her," Clara said, then turned to Katniss, "Come on, apologize to Dad, cook a nice meal, and this will all blow over." Clara kept defending Katniss, acting like she'd rather suffer herself than let Katniss be embarrassed.
so hard to get Katniss to back down, it was almost impossible to say
tell me, what did I do wrong? If you can say
gem. Every time the Manners family criticized her, Clara would be the first to stand
Katniss had changed. She saw Clara's true colors and wasn't falling for
caught off guard, her expression turning venomous, tears welling up
out, but Katniss wasn't
by her brothers, Clara would stand
she even mocked
along. Isn't that the best?" Clara
Katniss, yelling, "A woman, who'd betray herself to hurt her sister like
hit by the contract, looking coldly
to
stop defending Katniss. You're too kind, that's why she bullies you,"
looked at Katniss helplessly, tears welling
the paper scraps fall like snow. "Desmond,
was fuming, a ruthless glint in his eyes as
aching like a knife, fists clenched. "Katniss, how
mocking smile on her lips.
ditch this engagement, but he never thought the once meek Katniss would dare to defy him. His anger hit the roof. "Katniss, you'll
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