After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 48

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!

had that bitch Katniss

face when Maximilian noticed the slap

sorry Katniss called you here. She's such a headache," Elodie quickly stepped forward to

swollen slap mark

throat, Katniss glanced at Calvin

then turned his

Hamilton, it's a misunderstanding!

I understand you have authority, but that doesn't give you the right to intimidate people. My father only intervened to protect me," Ruby said as she pushed her swollen face forward, trying to mimic the tough-but-attractive

at Katniss and asking, "How do

is my daughter. Our family has already decided to settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's

Maximilian's support. She didn't think that

him, also spoke up, "Mr. Hamilton, can you stop meddling in our family affairs? You

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

was, but she deliberately shouted, "Settle this privately? You

feeling like he was caught between

his previous demands. Now that he

Maximilian nodded slightly.

and barking, "Ruby, what are you

called out, totally shocked. Why

wanted to argue, but Calvin slapped her face,

her face, Ruby clenched

need an apology, but I want the truth about what happened today. If the school can't provide it, I'll call the cops." Maximilian, who had just arrived and didn't know the details, waved

black suits instantly crowded into the small

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

speaking, he hesitated for a moment before slapping his

the situation, her face

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