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.

direction, Katniss's eyes widened as she saw

lot since they last saw her. She looked gloomy and scary, with no one

a far cry from the previously arrogant

"What

her and started badmouthing her, revealing all

over the news for days, everyone knew Laura's family was bankrupt and

Everyone has their own path, and

looking at you," Juniper said, finding Laura's gaze a bit scary. "She is looking at you like you're her enemy. She's been acting strange lately. When I'm not around, you should

this, Katniss looked up but only saw

her brows and obediently agreed with

to fear. Jackson was arrested for his own crimes, and no matter

to go to the library, so they parted

Katniss didn't see Laura

Laura silently got up and walked to the

Laura seemed oblivious, focusing only

next moment, she

I heard about your family's situation. Are you okay?" Clara asked,

like a noble princess. In contrast, no matter how clean Laura's clothes

appearance, Laura took a few steps back, hiding her worn lunchbox behind

that? I'm worried about you. My brother Nathan was sick recently, and I was taking care of him. As soon as I heard about you, I came to find you." The concern

person to show her concern made

too much of the world's

to prison, the company went bankrupt, and their villa was seized and auctioned off. She couldn't take

and aunts who used to

should stop studying since her family couldn't afford it. Instead, she should get married