After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 95

Clara was caught off guard for a moment, not expecting Nathan, who's usually so aloof, to ask that.

"Katniss jumped in the car too fast, so I didn't catch a glimpse of the guy's face," Clara said, glancing at Desmond next to her. "If it was Maximilian and you were here, he would've come down to say hi, right?" But Clara's words hit differently for everyone else.

If the guy in the car was Maximilian, why would Katniss hide him?

This pretty much confirmed Clara's hint that Katniss was up to no good with some other shady dude.

Elodie, looking pissed but keeping her cool, said coldly, "A daughter like that? The Manners family won't stand for it!"

"When we get home, have the servants pack Katniss's stuff and toss it out!" Oliver's voice was harsh, his face growing darker by the second.

"Dad, Mom, don't jump to conclusions. It might just be a misunderstanding," Clara said, looking panicked and on the verge of tears. "It's my fault, I shouldn't have brought it up."

Desmond wrapped an arm around Clara, trying to comfort her, but he couldn't help but glance at the fuming Oliver.

"Maximilian's a bit of a recluse; he might not know I'm here today. I'll ask him when I get back," Desmond said, holding Clara tighter.

Oliver's outburst just now showed he didn't care about Katniss at all.

Even though Desmond didn't love Katniss, seeing Oliver's harsh reaction shocked him.

Last time, when Katniss woke up in the hospital, he heard from the nurses that she was beaten by Oliver as soon as she woke up. He thought, since Katniss was Oliver's daughter and she was hurt, how bad could the beating be? But after today, Desmond wasn't so sure.

in Desmond's arms, clenched her hand tightly, then looked up with a worried expression. "If it really is Maximilian, then in the future, when you see his future wife, keep quiet about today to avoid any misunderstandings." Desmond's

"Clara, you're still defending Katniss. It doesn't matter if it's

hesitated to argue, but

Clara slightly lowered her head, hiding a

Katniss was about to let go but then held his hand again. "Maximilian, why are your hands so

cupped his large hand with both of hers, blowing on it and

you need to wear more to stay warm, otherwise, the cold will mess with your blood circulation." Katniss couldn't help but nag when it came to her professional field. She glanced up at

damp and cold this time

hands stiffened slightly, his dark eyes narrowing. No woman had ever rubbed his hands just

surrounded by all sorts of people. Carlton and Samuel taught him to

were just

Maximilian said, looking

a bit, Katniss realized she might be coming on too

Maximilian frowned slightly, looking serious. "Still a

in surprise, then she cupped his hands

His voice snapped Katniss out of her thoughts. She nodded, tilting her head and thinking seriously. "I love it! Everything's perfect,

the scenery outside the car. They weren't heading back to The Hamilton

where are we going? Aren't we going

the Manners Villa," Maximilian

Manners Villa?" Katniss's eyes flashed

your passport,"

our marriage?" She never expected

his business nature, was quick and unexpected,