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.

tried so hard to get Katniss to back down, it

do wrong? If

Every time the Manners family criticized her, Clara would be the first to

after dying in her past life, Katniss had changed. She saw Clara's

expression turning venomous, tears welling

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

her brothers, Clara would stand up for her, which seemed totally

Katniss not appreciate it, she even mocked Clara, like she was

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

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

hit by the contract, looking coldly at Desmond

pretended to speak

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

at Katniss

coldness flashed in Katniss's eyes as she 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.

a ruthless glint in his eyes as he

like a knife,

lips. "Clara, aren't you the

the once meek Katniss would

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