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!"

almost making

She decided against it.

Not worth it.

was about to say more when she saw a car approaching. She immediately changed her expression and linked arms with Katniss,

by the sudden change and almost

and Ethan got out, walking around to the passenger

you were so quick! Katniss and I barely had

arrived, or she'd have to witness Scarlett's mood swings

and opened the passenger door for Katniss,

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

performance and opened the back

frowned at Scarlett,

giving Ethan a

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

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explained her behavior. But she and Ethan had just

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

to

Ethan, seeing her settled,

wasn't as quiet as before, with Scarlett constantly asking Ethan about his time in Luminous

responded briefly but

Katniss picked up quite a bit. Scarlett seemed

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

minutes, Katniss lost

Ethan were obvious, even to Katniss, who had just met her. Ethan surely knew too. But despite knowing, Ethan had no intention

and dismissive, which

others' lives and took out her phone to

she saw a call from Maximilian. She hesitated but

didn't call back immediately

quickly replied, telling Maximilian she was in a friend's car

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