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

still defending Katniss. It doesn't matter if it's Maximilian or someone else, she's still a disgraceful

hesitated to argue, but

her

Maximilian's hand, Katniss was about to let go but then held his hand again. "Maximilian,

with both of hers, blowing on it and rubbing

don't try to look cool by dressing lightly. Health is the most important; you need to wear more to stay warm, otherwise, the cold will mess with your blood circulation." Katniss couldn't help but

snow, it's still damp and cold this time of

woman had ever

by all sorts of people. Carlton and Samuel

were just tools, useful

fine," Maximilian

Katniss realized she might be coming on too strong.

frowned slightly, looking

then

if you need anything." His voice snapped Katniss out of her thoughts. She nodded, tilting her head and thinking seriously. "I love it! Everything's perfect, I'm completely satisfied." Then, Katniss remembered the huge gift of property.

it, she noticed the scenery outside the car. They weren't heading

we going? Aren't we going home?" she

Villa,"

Villa?" Katniss's eyes flashed

passport,"

to register our marriage?" She never expected

to his business nature, was quick and