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?"

her studies, so how

Maximilian stirring up trouble. Clara, wait here. I'm gonna

It was just to mess with Clara! "Mom, forget it. It's my fault for

trying to comfort her, forgetting about going to

"Clara, don't cry. If you

moment, then headed towards the judges' table instead. Not far away, Katniss heard the loudspeaker announce Juniper as

out of the school while listening to the

Clara didn't even get a

the office, knowing there was no

Ruby by Clara, they

many times before, Katniss knew catching her slipping up wouldn't be

just had to keep her distance from Clara and

of her life, she had

sparkling, "Maximilian,

and the others,

away, and

hadn't shown up, she might've had to put up with the

office earlier, said, "Katniss, how can your school's leaders let this slide, 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

her eyes today;

she managed a slight smile, "Thanks,

"No hassle at all."

cut in before Felix could

just call me

Katniss was taken aback.

his place, she felt like

Felix would say Maximilian was busy or not home,

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