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.

to back down, it was almost impossible to say

did I do wrong? If

Clara was a rare gem. Every time the Manners family criticized her, Clara would be the first to stand up for her,

changed. She saw Clara's

expression turning venomous, tears welling up in her

give Katniss a way out, but Katniss wasn't playing along,

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

it, she even mocked

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

who'd betray herself to hurt her sister like you, disgusts me. I'm calling off the engagement, right now!" Nobody could

was hit by the contract, looking coldly at Desmond

Clara pretended to speak

defending Katniss. You're too kind, that's why she bullies

at Katniss

Desmond had thrown on the ground, making the paper scraps fall like snow. "Desmond, since you like Clara, you two be together. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Katniss's voice was cold and

ruthless glint in his eyes as he shouted, "Katniss, you

aching like a knife, fists clenched. "Katniss, how can

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

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

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