After her rebirth
Chapter 48

"I got it," Maximilian shot back to Katniss.

Katniss couldn't hold back her tears, her eyes getting all red and puffy.

Who wouldn't want the safety and security of having someone to lean on? But no one had ever given her that kind of support, making her fearless. Except for Maximilian.

Now, she had someone to back her up too.

Maximilian's voice, though not loud, hit Calvin like a bolt of lightning.

Did he hear something wrong?

The person Maximilian mentioned was Katniss?!

Wasn't the old man who just came in Katniss's guardian?

Before he could ponder for long, Felix had already said to Katniss, "Katniss, Maximilian happened to be with me, so we came together to see you."

In just three seconds, Calvin was drenched in cold sweat, his legs going weak.

If Maximilian got angry, would there be any way out for their family?

Seeing Calvin's state, Ruby felt embarrassed.

So, she couldn't hit Katniss?

If she had known, she would have slapped Katniss earlier. So frustrating!

Look at her own face, what had that bitch Katniss done to it!

Ruby was still covering her face when Maximilian noticed the slap mark on Katniss's face.

"Mr. Hamilton, I'm sorry Katniss called you here. She's such a headache," Elodie quickly stepped forward to greet him, knowing the gravity of the situation.

But Maximilian didn't even glance at her. He just looked at the swollen slap mark on Katniss's face, his eyes deepening, asking, "Who hit you?"

Feeling a lump in her throat, Katniss glanced at Calvin without speaking.

Maximilian then turned his gaze to Calvin.

Calvin was so scared that his back was drenched. After a long while, he stammered, "Mr. Hamilton, it's a misunderstanding! I really didn't know Ms. Manners knew you. I'm truly sorry, Ms. Manners. I apologize."

"Sir, I understand you have authority, but that doesn't give you the right to intimidate people. My father only intervened to protect me," Ruby said as she pushed her swollen face forward, trying to mimic the tough-but-attractive heroines on TV

Maximilian just glanced at her and ignored her, then looking at Katniss and asking, "How do you want to resolve this?"

"Mr. Hamilton, Katniss is my daughter. Our family has already decided to settle this privately with Mr. Hayes. It's not appropriate for you to intervene," Elodie couldn't help but speak up.

She couldn't understand how Katniss managed to get Maximilian's support. She didn't think that Maximilian's power would extend to overruling her parental rights.

Simon, who also had some fear of Maximilian but resented him for helping Katniss against him, also spoke up, "Mr. Hamilton, can you stop meddling in our family affairs? You have no relation to Katniss, right?"

Juniper couldn't stand it anymore. They didn't back Katniss, now wanting to drive the people who supported Katniss away. Were they even human?

She didn't know what the relationship between Maximilian and Katniss was, but she deliberately shouted, "Settle this privately? You mean slapping Katniss a few more times?"

Calvin stumbled, feeling like he was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Maximilian hadn't known about his previous demands. Now that he did, could this matter be resolved lightly?

Maximilian nodded slightly.

Calvin yanked Ruby behind him, glaring at her and barking, "Ruby, what are you spouting? Apologize to Ms. Manners!"

"Dad!" Ruby called out, totally shocked. Why should she apologize?

She wanted to argue, but Calvin slapped her face, demanding again, "Apologize now!"

With tears streaming down her face, Ruby clenched her fists, totally unwilling to apologize to Katniss.

At this moment, Katniss finally spoke, "Maximilian, I don't need an apology, but I want the truth about what happened today. If the school can't provide it, I'll call the cops." Maximilian, who had just arrived and didn't know the details, waved his hand after hearing her.

The bodyguard pushing his wheelchair called out, and eight burly dudes in black suits instantly crowded into the small office, their biceps straining against their suits. Everyone in the room felt a wave of suffocation.

Calvin repeatedly said, "Alright, Ms. Manners, not only will I apologize today, but I will also give you the truth. Please don't let Mr. Hamilton get angry."

After speaking, he hesitated for a moment before slapping his own face twice, saying, "This is my apology to you!"

Only then did Ruby realize the severity of the situation, her face turning pale, she didn't dare to speak anymore.

Who was this guy that made her dad so scared? Her dad was a big shot in Luminous City's business world!

Eli, on the other hand, tried to minimize his presence, fearing that Maximilian would notice him.

If he had known Katniss had such a powerful backer, he would have protected her at all costs!

Elodie, repeatedly ignored, looked very upset, especially since she couldn't understand why Maximilian was so protective of Katniss! Why Katniss?

Even if Elodie couldn't understand, she didn't dare to speak up, only watching as Katniss meticulously recounted everything that had happened. Eli quickly had someone retrieve the surveillance footage, confirming the events. It turned out Ruby had drugged Juniper, causing Katniss to hit her.

And the drug had come from Clara.

Elodie's eyelid twitched.

Felix coldly watched these people, then stepped forward and asked, "Sir, should we bring Clara here?"

"No!" Elodie shouted first, extremely agitated. "Didn't you all see? This has nothing to do with Clara. It was Ruby who asked Clara for it on her own. She didn't know anything!"

No one paid attention to her.

Maximilian still looked at Katniss, waiting for her opinion.

Katniss thought for a moment, then raised her head and asked, "Maximilian, wait a moment. I have one more question. Ruby, did you untie the banner rope?"

When watching the surveillance, Katniss had wanted to see the banner rope, but it was in a blind spot and wasn't captured.

At that time, it wasn't just Ruby standing there.

Clara was there too!