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.

Katniss to back down, it was

did I do wrong? If you can say it,

family criticized her, Clara would be the first to stand up for her, always looking out

her past life, Katniss had changed. She saw

turning venomous,

out, but

Katniss got criticized by her brothers, Clara would stand up for her, which

not appreciate it, she even mocked Clara, like she

I just want the family to get along. Isn't that the best?" Clara

it at Katniss, yelling, "A woman, who'd betray herself to hurt her

contract, looking

pretended to speak

too kind, that's why she bullies you,"

at Katniss helplessly, tears welling

she mercilessly tore up the marriage contract Desmond had thrown on the ground, making the paper scraps fall like snow. "Desmond, since you

glint in his eyes as he shouted, "Katniss,

her heart aching like a knife, fists clenched. "Katniss,

didn't flinch, a mocking smile on her lips. "Clara, aren't you

itching to ditch this engagement, but he never thought the once meek Katniss would dare to defy him. His anger hit

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