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.

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 heart tightened, and his expression

doesn't matter if it's Maximilian or someone else, she's

to argue, but

slightly lowered her

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

of hers, blowing on it

most important; 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

it's still damp and cold this time of

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

was a kid, he'd been surrounded by all sorts of people. Carlton and Samuel taught him

him, people were just

Maximilian said, looking

too strong.

warmth vanished, and Maximilian frowned slightly, looking serious.

widened in surprise, then she cupped his

snapped Katniss out of her

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

going? Aren't we going

Manners Villa," Maximilian replied

Manners Villa?" Katniss's eyes flashed with

your passport," Maximilian said

mean, we're getting our passports today to register our marriage?" She never expected it

to his business nature, was quick and unexpected, leaving her little