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

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

from the previously arrogant

"What happened to

friends abandoned her and started badmouthing her, revealing all

all over the news for days, everyone knew Laura's family was bankrupt and owed a lot of

from Laura. Everyone has their own path,

said, finding Laura's gaze a bit scary. "She is looking at you like you're her enemy. She's been acting strange lately.

looked up but only saw Laura's

furrowed her brows and

to fear. Jackson was arrested for his own crimes,

to the dorm, and Katniss planned to go to the

result, Katniss didn't see Laura staring at her

meal, Laura silently got up and walked to

seemed oblivious, focusing only on scrubbing the lunchbox, her fingers

moment, she turned off the

family's situation. Are you okay?" Clara asked, looking

elegant coat, looking like a noble princess. In contrast, no matter

her worn lunchbox behind her. "Are

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 on Clara's face was

being abandoned by everyone, the first person to show her concern made Laura burst into tears. "Clara, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have

much of the world's

her father went to prison, the company went bankrupt, and their villa

aunts who used to be kind to

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