After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 75

Katniss, still half-asleep, heard Desmond's question but kept her eyes shut and didn't bother to answer.

Whether it was a yes or no, it didn't matter to Desmond anyway.

Desmond waited a few seconds, got no response, snorted, and left with a stern look on his face.

At the hospital entrance, Clara, her face pale and drawn, her thin clothing offering little protection against the chill, stood there, her slender figure shivering uncontrollably.

As soon as Desmond stepped out and saw Clara like that, he frowned, took a few big strides over to her, and draped his coat around her. "Why are you standing here dressed like this?" His tone was a bit harsh.

Wrapped in Desmond's warm coat, Clara felt a bit of warmth seep into her icy body. "I was waiting for you."

"It's freezing out here. Why didn't you wait inside? Are you crazy?" Desmond grabbed her ice-cold hands, cupping them and blowing warm air on them. "Don't do this again."

"You didn't call me when you came. Are you mad at me?" Clara asked timidly, her beautiful eyes looking a bit sad.

Desmond sighed, pulled Clara into his arms, and led her towards the car.

"I'm not mad at you, just pissed that your dad was so impulsive. Why did he have to beat Katniss like that, especially when she was already hurt?" Desmond paused, his eyes flashing. "You were all there, why didn't you stop him?" Clara, nestled in Desmond's arms, wrapped her slender arms around his waist. Hearing this, her eyes immediately reddened. "I wanted to stop him, but I was scared."

"It's my fault, I'm too timid," Clara choked, looking self-reproachful. "My dad was furious, and he didn't hold back. No matter how scared I was, I should have rushed in to help Katniss."

Desmond thought of how Katniss looked when he saw her earlier, feeling a sense of worry.

But Clara's self-reproachful and fragile appearance made Desmond feel pity. He lifted Clara's delicate chin and wiped away the tears hanging at the corners of her eyes.

Clara became even sadder.

was angry. What

me, Katniss wouldn't have told Dad she wanted to cut ties with us." Clara threw herself back into Desmond's arms. "If someone has to be sacrificed, I'd

he had for Katniss

Katniss who couldn't handle her relationship with her

ties with the Manners

car, Desmond opened the

walked around to the driver's seat, "Don't worry about this anymore. Don't take all the blame on yourself. You're so soft-hearted. What will you do after graduation without me to protect you?" Clara chuckled, sniffled, and nodded lightly, her soft voice carrying a hint of playfulness. "Then

my fiancée. Who else would I protect?" Desmond smiled warmly and

hugged Desmond, shyly kissing the

of tenderness, and playfully tapped her nose. "I'll take you

nodded happily, her

about bloodlines and only recognized the engagement with Katniss. No matter what Clara did, in Carlton's eyes, only Katniss was fit to marry into the

Maximilian's help this time, there shouldn't be

why did Maximilian suddenly agree to

Katniss developed a high fever, her forehead

clutched the sheet, moaning

out to touch her forehead and face.

nearby quickly agreed

her softly, "Katniss, the doctor will be

opened her eyes, her body covered in sweat, feeling sticky and uncomfortable. "Maximilian, why

glanced at the clock; it was already

you want some water?" Maximilian

burning,

and brought it to her lips. After she drank most of it, he put it down and

the evening. It's normal to have a fever at

the medicine, the nurse gave Katniss a few fever pills