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!

at her own face, what had that bitch Katniss

her face when Maximilian

called you here. She's such a headache," Elodie quickly stepped forward to greet him, knowing the

her. He just looked at the swollen slap mark on

a lump in her throat, Katniss glanced at Calvin

his gaze

"Mr. Hamilton, it's a misunderstanding! I really didn't know Ms. Manners knew

that doesn't give you the right to intimidate people. My father only intervened to protect me," Ruby said as she

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

has already decided to settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's not appropriate for you to intervene," Elodie couldn't

understand how Katniss managed to get Maximilian's support. She didn't think that

helping Katniss against him, also spoke up, "Mr. Hamilton, can you stop meddling in

now wanting to

didn't know what the relationship between Maximilian and Katniss was, but she deliberately shouted, "Settle this

stumbled, feeling like he was caught between

demands. Now that he

Maximilian nodded slightly.

barking, "Ruby, what are you

Ruby called out, totally shocked. Why should she

argue, but Calvin slapped her

face, Ruby clenched

today. If the school can't provide it, I'll call the cops." Maximilian, who had just arrived and

the small office, their biceps straining against their suits. Everyone in the room felt a

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

before slapping his own face

realize the severity of the situation, her face turning pale, she didn't dare to