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

tell me, what did I do wrong? If

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

her past life, Katniss had changed. She saw Clara's true colors and wasn't falling for

was caught off guard, her expression turning venomous,

just wanted to give Katniss a way out, but Katniss wasn't

Katniss got criticized by her brothers,

not only did Katniss not appreciate it, she

the family to get along. Isn't

yelling, "A woman, who'd betray herself to hurt her sister like you, disgusts me. I'm calling off

contract, looking coldly

to speak up for

stop defending Katniss. You're too kind, that's

at Katniss

mercilessly tore up the marriage contract 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

in his eyes as he shouted,

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

on her lips. "Clara, aren't you the saint?

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

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