After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Katniss was totally blindsided when Ruby yanked her wrist like she was trying to rip it off. Instinct kicked in, and she shoved Ruby away hard, making her stumble and almost eat dirt.

Their little scuffle caught everyone's eye.

"What is going on?" Clara asked, looking all confused.

Juniper, seeing Ruby's sketchy reaction, got suspicious too. "Ruby, Clara, did you two mess with my water?"

She'd only had beef with these two before the competition.

Clara's eyes went wide, and she shook her head like crazy. "Juniper, what are you even talking about?"

Ruby's eyes flashed with guilt, but she shot back loudly, "Juniper, what kind of crap are you spewing? You're just trying to mess with Clara's head before the competition!" Ruby's voice was so loud it got everyone whispering, and even some teachers started looking over. Juniper was fuming, ready to throw hands, but Katniss held her back. "Juniper, don't fall for her BS. Let's go find a teacher and check the surveillance footage. The truth will come out," Katniss said.

Without solid proof, they couldn't just accuse Ruby of tampering.

Checking the surveillance footage was their best bet.

Taking advantage of Ruby's distraction, Katniss dragged Juniper towards the surveillance room.

"Stop right there!" Ruby yelled, throwing caution to the wind and chasing after them.

Clara wanted to follow but got held back by someone.

turned around, surprised to see

focus on the competition. I'll

spreading nasty rumors to mess with Clara's head right before her competition. He must've been blind to

stage, Simon stormed off to find Katniss and Juniper,

settle all scores,

behind the bleachers, he saw Ruby had

Why'd you stop?" Ruby panted,

to step in when, to his shock, Katniss stepped

slap echoed, leaving everyone

five seconds to react. She clutched her burning cheek, screaming,

She'd just noticed traces of laxative around Ruby's fingernails, almost confirming Ruby was the culprit. "Stop falsely accusing me! You dare hit me? That's assault, and I'm calling the cops!" Ruby screamed. "Go ahead, call them. I'd love that," Katniss

showed more guilt. Drugging someone was serious business. If it got out, she'd definitely be expelled! Damn it, how did they find out? No one saw

"Katniss, you psycho, come with me to see the teacher!" Katniss fought back, but Simon's strength was

have you lost your mind? Katniss is your

he kept pulling, Katniss's clothes would

a sister this vicious!" Simon yelled, his

She yanked at Katniss's collar, but it just loosened more without

a furious shout rang out. "What are you students doing!" They turned to see several school

spot, so he had to take them to his office first. Unexpectedly, Ruby ran excitedly to someone nearby, her eyes lighting up.

students was his daughter. When Ruby got closer, he saw

happened to your

you have to stand up

beaten face, the school

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