After her rebirth by Cici

Katniss winked at Grant.

Grant stepped forward and handed Oliver the disassociation agreement. "Katniss won't take a penny from the Manners family. This is the agreement. Once you sign it, it will be effective."

Simon snatched it and look it up then handed it to Oliver.

Frowning, he felt a vague recognition of Grant, as though he had seen him somewhere before.

Oliver's face darkened as he read through the pages. By the end, his expression was so grim it could drip water, especially when he saw the clause stating: "Oliver and Elodie, in life and death, have nothing to do with Katniss. Katniss has no obligation to support them."

Elodie, who had been reading as well, turned livid with anger. "Katniss, are you cursing us? We will never fall so low as to need your concern!"

Katniss sneered, "Then sign it!"

Oliver stared at Katniss and suddenly said, "Although our familial bond has been parted, I still want to give you one last piece of advice. Since you're married now, no matter the reason, live your life well and don't entangle yourself with Maximilian again."

"There's news that Maximilian is already married, and his spouse is a student of Brent. Although her identity is unknown, anyone who can marry Maximilian and is a student of Brent must be a high-society lady. If people find out you've been entangled with Maximilian, it won't sound good." he added, his voice thick.

Katniss's eyes gradually cleared as she quietly looked at the self-righteous Oliver.

If they had cared about her even a little, they would know that she was Brent's student.

Katniss smiled brightly, "You don't need to worry about my affairs."

After Oliver's words, Simon finally remembered that this lawyer was Grant, the one who had sent him into jail.

Maximilian's man!

So, Katniss was married but still shamelessly messing around with Maximilian! How shameless!

"Dad, stop wasting words with her. Sign it. Having any relationship with someone like her is unfortunate," Simon urged.

Oliver, looking displeased, said no more and signed the document with a flourish. Elodie also followed procedure, clearly writing her name below Oliver's.

silently watched their expressions, just as she

lightly pressed her lips together, split the agreement into

to break free from the Manners family was finally

a burning gaze, Katniss said,

and their faces turned even uglier. Simon was

of something, took a step back, and with a smile, looked at Elodie. "Elodie, I wish you and your

deliberately emphasized "mistresses," then meaningfully

hitched, and he was about to scold Katniss,

glared at Katniss in anger but didn't think much of it, assuming Katniss was just trying to disgust

going downstairs, Katniss asked Grant for the other

won't be needed after this. As long

all issues for the Hamilton and Boleyn families, so

Madam," Grant corrected

Katniss and the Manners family in the distance. Things were getting

to Maximilian, the head of the Hamilton and Boleyn families, was someone others would rush to ingratiate with, yet the Manners family discarded her

never marry into the Boleyn family.

watching Grant leave in another

Oliver's slightly urgent voice

of triumph, "Anything else, Mr.

glanced sideways at Conrad, straightened his suit, and asked seriously, "What did you

about,

blinked her big eyes, looking innocent and pure. "Can you explain

while, seeing nothing,

added, "The weather is getting cold. Take care of your health, don't overwork yourself. At your age, you need

and he suddenly

and Laura knew about

school, she must have heard it

to control his emotions,

by Elodie and