Chapter 143

Katniss blinked her long lashes and stammered, "My teacher is Brent Jenkins. Brent and the Hamilton family go way back."

Cecilia had heard about this, so she believed it even more.

Katniss hung around a bit longer before heading out.

Still, Cecilia couldn't shake the thought and decided to let Yasmin know that her dad wanted her to play mistress.

Messing with the richest man's marriage and family was just asking for trouble.

Back at Golden Crest Estates, Katniss had dinner and then buried herself in her studies in her room.

Time flew by, and it was already late at night, but Maximilian hadn't come back yet. Katniss frowned and sent him a message: [Maximilian, aren't you back yet? This is a critical time; you can't overwork yourself. You need to rest well, or it will backfire.] Two minutes later, Maximilian replied: [I know my limits. You go to sleep first.] Katniss wanted to say more but decided against it.

That night, Katniss slept pretty well alone.

During breakfast, Katniss got a call from Wesley.

On the phone, Wesley sounded hesitant, so Katniss urged directly, "What's up, Dad? Just say it."

"Katniss, um, Oliver and Clara have invited us to her engagement party," Wesley said, sounding a bit awkward.

Hearing this, a mocking smile appeared on Katniss's lips.

Wesley and Oliver had been at odds for years, so this invitation must have been Clara's idea.

Clara's little schemes were really not worth mentioning.

Pressing her lips together, Katniss said, "Since she invited us, let's go."

It was about time to start preparing her "big gift."

After breakfast, Katniss made some preparations and handed an envelope to Conrad, asking him to deliver it.

Maximilian found out soon after but didn't know what was in the envelope.

much and let Katniss do her

got out of the car at

handed her

her

family now, help me give it to

"We don't

can't get into a place like the Starry Night Hotel," Clara, biting her lip with

up and pointed at her, shouting, "Don't be ungrateful! Do you know how many people at school want to attend Clara's engagement party but can't? This invitation is hard to come by!" Seeing this, Conrad in the car was about to get out and teach Ruby a lesson. How dare she point at Katniss? He'd break her

and raised her

replied, "Well, you should pick it up and sell

she met Clara, who was well-off and pampered, and had been sticking to her ever since,

glared at her

Ruby to Clara. "How I got in is none of your

Clara's shoulder and

the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for

the invitation myself. Katniss was kicked out of her house, so it's understandable she's mad at me," Clara raised her voice on purpose, making sure the surrounding students heard.Whispers of gossip

car starting made Clara step

it was too late; she got

either, and her carefully done

my god! Do you even know how to drive?"

Clara had given her, very expensive,

fury blazing in her

walked into the classroom, she heard everyone buzzing about how luxurious Clara's engagement party would be and how much the Manners family

the center

about the scene

out of proportion,

suddenly slammed a thick book on the table.

suddenly

who had already laid back

class either. Katniss wanted to ask about his treatment but decided to sit

Katniss poked Cecil

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