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!

her own face, what had that bitch

was still covering her face when Maximilian noticed

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

just looked at the swollen slap mark on Katniss's face, his

lump in her throat, Katniss glanced

his gaze

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

right to intimidate people. My father only intervened to protect me,"

at her and ignored her, then looking at Katniss and

Katniss is my daughter. Our family has already decided to settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's not appropriate for you to intervene," Elodie

Katniss managed to get Maximilian's support. She didn't think that Maximilian's power would extend to overruling her parental

who also had some fear of Maximilian but resented him for helping Katniss against him, also spoke up, "Mr. Hamilton, can you stop meddling in

Katniss, now wanting to drive the

between Maximilian and Katniss was, but she deliberately shouted, "Settle this privately? You mean slapping Katniss a few

like he was caught

about his previous demands. Now that he did,

Maximilian nodded slightly.

at her and barking, "Ruby, what are you spouting? Apologize to Ms.

totally shocked.

but Calvin slapped her

tears streaming down her face, Ruby clenched her fists,

don't need an apology, but I want the truth about what happened today. If the school can't

suits instantly crowded into the small office, their biceps straining against their suits. Everyone in the room

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

before slapping his own face twice,

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