After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 317 I Missed You, So I Came

Scarlett seemed a bit miffed with Ethan's introduction, so she added to Katniss, "I grew up with Ethan and know Starhaven like the back of my hand. If you have any questions, just ask me."

Katniss nodded politely, though a bit awkwardly, "Okay, got it. Thanks."

Seeing Katniss's tact, Scarlett didn't push further.

Ethan, oblivious to the tension, went to get the car. "Hang tight, I'll grab the car."

"Sure, Ethan, go ahead. I'll stay with Katniss," Scarlett said, already using Katniss's first

name.

Katniss nodded at Ethan, signaling him to go ahead.

As soon as Ethan left, Scarlett crossed her arms and gave Katniss a once-over. "So, are you close with Ethan?"

"Not really," Katniss replied, shaking her head.

Despite being surprised by Scarlett's sudden shift in attitude, Katniss answered honestly. It was clear she wasn't close to Ethan; she hadn't even heard of him before today.

Scarlett seemed taken aback by Katniss's response. The words she had prepared got stuck, and she didn't know how to continue.

She glared at Katniss, "How can you not be close? Ethan wouldn't be so nice to someone he barely knows! Are you lying to make me let my guard down?"

Katniss felt confused and helpless, "I hadn't heard of Ethan before today, so we really aren't close."

Scarlett's hostility was palpable, and Katniss felt it completely.

"I don't believe you. How could you not have heard of Ethan? He's always the center of attention wherever he goes!"

Scarlett kept refuting Katniss's words.

Katniss fell silent, unsure how to respond.

Scarlett laughed, "No words left, huh? You think I can't see through your intentions? You're just trying to get his attention!"

mocking tone left Katniss speechless, almost making her

She decided against it.

Not worth it.

was about to say more when she saw a car approaching. She immediately changed her

was startled by the sudden change and almost

and Ethan got out, walking around to the

so quick! Katniss and I barely had

thank goodness Ethan arrived, or she'd have to witness

and opened the passenger door for Katniss, "Katniss, hop

and pushed her aside, "I get carsick. I'll sit in the front. Is that okay, Katniss?" Scarlett said sweetly, already

ignored her performance and opened the back

at Scarlett,

budge, giving Ethan a

intervened, "Ethan, it's fine. I'll

the full experience. You won't find the next chapter

But she and Ethan had just met, and there was no mutual interest between them. It

saw no point in calling it out. Some things, if said outright,

chose to stay

back seat, and Ethan, seeing her settled, glanced at Scarlett before getting

car ride wasn't as quiet as before, with Scarlett constantly asking Ethan about

responded briefly but

Katniss picked up quite a bit.

had cried for a long time and visited him several times, but Ethan was

minutes, Katniss lost

her. Ethan surely knew too.

situation was casual and dismissive, which

others' lives and took out

phone, she saw a call from Maximilian. She hesitated but decided to hang

hanging up, he didn't call back immediately but

she was in a friend's car and

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