After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 48

"I got it," Maximilian shot back to Katniss.

Katniss couldn't hold back her tears, her eyes getting all red and puffy.

Who wouldn't want the safety and security of having someone to lean on? But no one had ever given her that kind of support, making her fearless. Except for Maximilian.

Now, she had someone to back her up too.

Maximilian's voice, though not loud, hit Calvin like a bolt of lightning.

Did he hear something wrong?

The person Maximilian mentioned was Katniss?!

Wasn't the old man who just came in Katniss's guardian?

Before he could ponder for long, Felix had already said to Katniss, "Katniss, Maximilian happened to be with me, so we came together to see you."

In just three seconds, Calvin was drenched in cold sweat, his legs going weak.

If Maximilian got angry, would there be any way out for their family?

Seeing Calvin's state, Ruby felt embarrassed.

So, she couldn't hit Katniss?

If she had known, she would have slapped Katniss earlier. So frustrating!

face, what had that

Maximilian noticed the slap mark

Hamilton, I'm sorry Katniss called you here. She's such a headache," Elodie quickly stepped forward to greet him, knowing

the swollen slap mark

lump in her throat, Katniss glanced

turned his gaze

while, he stammered, "Mr. Hamilton, it's

you the right to intimidate people. My father only intervened to protect me," Ruby said as she pushed her

her and ignored her, then looking at Katniss and asking, "How do you want

settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's not appropriate for you to

didn't think that Maximilian's power would extend to overruling her

also spoke up, "Mr.

couldn't stand it anymore. They didn't back Katniss, now wanting to drive the people who supported Katniss

she deliberately shouted,

he was caught between

hadn't known about his previous demands. Now that

Maximilian nodded slightly.

him, glaring at her and barking, "Ruby, what are you

totally shocked. Why should she

Calvin slapped her face, demanding

her face, Ruby clenched her fists, totally unwilling to apologize

truth about what happened today. If the school can't provide it, I'll call the cops." Maximilian, who had just

pushing his wheelchair called out, and eight burly dudes in black suits instantly crowded into the small office, their biceps straining against their suits. Everyone in the room felt

Manners, not only will I apologize today, but I will also give you the truth.

moment before slapping his own face twice, saying, "This is

then did Ruby realize the severity of the situation, her face turning pale, she didn't