After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 51

Clara's eyes lit up, and she tugged on Elodie's sleeve, "Mom, I wanna study abroad too."

Just as she said that, the host on stage called out the first-prize winner.

It was Juniper.

Juniper kept her cool, cracking a joke on the fly to lighten the mood. Plus, her speech game was on point.

The crowd went wild with applause. Juniper stood up, grinning, and the middle-aged guy next to her, who looked a lot like her, was beaming with pride. Clara felt a wave of disappointment, but a flicker of doubt crossed her mind.

Where was Katniss? Was she still with Maximilian?

She had seen Maximilian before. Wasn't he supposed to be all cold and distant? Why was he always helping Katniss?

It had to be him who got Ruby expelled today.

Clara bit her lip. If someone as powerful as him was on her side, she would've snagged that first prize for sure.

The host kept announcing winners, but even after the third prize, Clara's name was still missing.

Elodie's face turned dark.

Putting aside everything else, just for this speech gig, Simon ended up in the police station, and Lucas shelled out a whole thirty grand.

The Manners family had given up so much, and Clara didn't even get a third prize. It was a total waste!

Clara snapped back to reality, her eyes welling up, "How could this happen! Mom, does this mean I won't get to study abroad?"

studies,

must be Katniss and Maximilian stirring up trouble. Clara, wait here. I'm gonna talk to your

must've been jealous and caused trouble. Why else would she suddenly change her mind about giving Clara the slot? It was just to mess with Clara! "Mom, forget it. It's my fault for not studying hard enough. If we go to the

quickly chased after her, trying to comfort her, forgetting about going

don't cry. If you wanna study abroad, I'll pay to

off, Simon hesitated for a moment, then headed towards the judges' table instead. Not far away, Katniss heard the loudspeaker announce Juniper as the first-prize winner

out of the school while listening to the

didn't even get a

causing her to underperform. Earlier in the office, knowing there was no surveillance or concrete evidence, Katniss

Ruby

Katniss knew

just had to keep her distance from

her life,

down at Maximilian, her eyes sparkling, "Maximilian,

bug Wesley and the others, so she hit up

was down right away, and even more

up with the bullying and figure out how to

letting someone bully you! They only do this 'cause you got no one to back you up. Are your mom and brother even your real family? Good thing

had sand in her eyes today; why else did she keep

eyes were sore, but she managed a slight smile, "Thanks, Felix. Sorry

"No hassle at all."

cut in before Felix

just call me

Katniss was taken aback.

his place, she felt like Maximilian had been keeping his

visited, Felix would say Maximilian was busy or not home, and sometimes she felt like Felix