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!

had that bitch

was still covering her face when Maximilian noticed the slap mark on Katniss's

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

at her. He just looked at the swollen

a lump in her throat, Katniss glanced at Calvin without

his gaze to

Hamilton, it's a misunderstanding! I really

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

looking at Katniss and asking, "How

daughter. Our family has already decided to settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's not

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

also spoke up, "Mr. Hamilton,

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

Maximilian and Katniss was, but she deliberately shouted, "Settle this

was caught between a rock

Now that he did, could

Maximilian nodded slightly.

barking, "Ruby, what are you spouting?

Ruby called out, totally shocked. Why should she

wanted to argue, but Calvin slapped her face, demanding

tears streaming down her face, Ruby clenched

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 his hand after

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

not only will I apologize today, but I

a moment before slapping his own face twice, saying,

severity of the situation,