After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 68

Cecil held the book, listening to Katniss talk. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were ice-cold.

Daryl and the gang knew Cecil well enough to see that Katniss might be in for some trouble.

"Cecil, looks like your charm's wearing off. Katniss hasn't even glanced your way all morning!" Byron teased with a smirk.

He and Daryl had assumed the new girl, Katniss, was just another one of Cecil's admirers.

They'd heard that Laura wanted to switch to the medical school just to be near Cecil, but her grades weren't good enough to make the cut.

Cecil's face darkened, sending out a clear warning, "You're talking too much!"

With that, Cecil strode forward, and Byron and Daryl quickly followed.

In the cafeteria.

"My dad found out I'm going abroad as an exchange student and said he's proud of me. If I hadn't stopped him, he would've thrown a three-day party," Juniper complained, looking glum. Katniss laughed and asked, "Have you set the date for going abroad?"

Juniper looked reluctant. "Yeah, it's set for December. But I don't want to leave you guys. I'm scared to go abroad alone, where everything's unfamiliar."

"You don't want to go? There are plenty of people waiting for your spot," Katniss teased.

"No way, I'm just kidding. If I don't go, my dad will have someone drag me there!"

Seeing Juniper shake her head vigorously, Katniss chuckled and then reminded her of the things she needed to prepare.

Halfway through, Juniper suddenly poked Katniss's arm, signaling her to look to the right.

eyes widened

since they last saw her. She looked gloomy and scary, with

from the previously arrogant and

asked, "What happened

friends abandoned her

that Jackson had fallen, and it was all over the news for days, everyone knew Laura's family was bankrupt and owed a lot of money. Their house was even seized. No one knew where

Everyone has their own path, and

"She is looking at you like you're

this, Katniss looked up

brows and obediently agreed with

arrested for his own crimes, and no matter how

the dorm, and Katniss planned to go to the library, so they parted

Katniss didn't see Laura staring at her

meal, Laura silently got up and walked

Laura seemed oblivious, focusing

she turned off

your family's situation. Are you okay?"

was dressed in a white knit dress with an elegant coat, looking like a noble princess. In contrast, no matter how clean Laura's clothes

took a few steps back, hiding her worn lunchbox behind her. "Are you

could you think that? I'm worried about you. My brother Nathan was sick recently, and I was taking care of him.

abandoned by everyone, the first person to show her concern made Laura burst into tears. "Clara,

too much of the

company went bankrupt, and their villa was seized and auctioned off. She couldn't take anything with

to be kind to her now mocked

given their situation, she should stop studying since her family couldn't afford it. Instead, she should get married while she could