After her rebirth
Chapter 98

Katniss's smile vanished in an instant, and she whipped her head around to check the clock on the wall. 7:35! Crap, she had an 8:00 class!

Her morning cheer evaporated. Katniss bolted upstairs, grabbed her books, stuffed them into her backpack, and dashed back down.

No time for goodbyes, she flew out the door, leaving Maximilian shaking his head as he finished his breakfast. Felix, who had been waiting nearby, helped him into his black coat. Maximilian turned to Conrad, who was standing by the entrance. "Pick a safe car and get Katniss to school."

Conrad nodded, feeling a rush of pride. Being trusted with Katniss's safety was a big deal!

Uriah would be so jealous.

Conrad picked a sturdy Land Rover, known for its safety and durability.

In no time, he caught up with Katniss and pulled over. "Madam, Mr. Hamilton asked me to take you to school." Katniss's eyes lit up with gratitude. She quickly hopped into the back seat.

Maximilian was such a good guy. She was determined to use all her knowledge to fix his leg as soon as possible!

Starting tonight, she wouldn't go to bed early. She'd wait for Maximilian to come back, give him acupuncture, and prepare medicinal meals for him. She'd tackle the problem from all angles! Then, she sniffed the air. "What's that smell? It smells amazing."

Conrad smacked his forehead. "That's the breakfast Mr. Hamilton had Mira pack for you. I've had it before; Mira's cooking is the best!"

Katniss felt a bit frustrated. Was she the last one up?

Taking the bus to school would take about half an hour, but driving would only take ten minutes.

Plus, they could drive right up to the teaching building. With that in mind, Katniss relaxed and started eating her breakfast.

Mira had been taking care of her for half a month, and Katniss knew how good her cooking was!

She'd gained five pounds from all the good food and rest!

As she ate, Conrad opened the glove compartment and pulled out a brown folder, handing it to her. "These are some things about your brother-in-law Kieran that Uriah gave me today." Had they been spying on him?

Katniss's eyes brightened as she took the folder and opened it.

Inside were photos proving Kieran's infidelity, several contract documents, and multiple records of money transfers.

Seeing her puzzled expression in the rearview mirror, Conrad explained, "We found out Kieran's been embezzling public funds and secretly running a private company for profit. We thought you might need this info, so we put it all together." Katniss chuckled coldly, her eyes turning icy. She took out a few contract documents, put the photos back in, and placed the folder on the front seat. "Send these photos anonymously to Saskia, and put a red lipstick mark on them." A red lipstick mark?

Conrad nodded, ready to do whatever Katniss said.

The car rolled onto campus, and Katniss quickly directed Conrad to the teaching building.

She hopped out and checked her phone. Still a few minutes before 8:00.

Shoving the documents into her backpack, she sprinted upstairs.

Like many universities, this one didn't have elevators, so it was all about climbing.

"Katniss!"

A sudden grip on her arm made her wrist ache.

She steadied herself and turned around, eyes narrowing. "Ramon, what are you doing here?"

She'd ignored his messages, thinking he'd moved on. But here he was, waiting for her at school.

Behind Ramon was a motorcycle. He wore a leather jacket, hair slicked back, and with his ruggedly handsome face, he was definitely a hit with the girls.

"I've been waiting for you," Ramon said, releasing her arm and pulling out a bouquet of roses from his motorcycle. He checked himself in the rearview mirror, looking all dashing. Satisfied with his look, he turned to give the roses to Katniss, but she was gone!

Ramon stared at the flowers, then looked around. Where did she go?

After a moment, he pulled out his phone and called her directly.

"The number you are trying to reach has blocked incoming calls." The automated voice informed him.

Ramon was stunned, then it hit him-Katniss had blocked him!

His face darkened, and he clenched the bouquet, barely resisting the urge to toss it.

The flower shop had said girls loved roses.

He wanted a refund right now!

Meanwhile, Katniss had slipped into a nearby classroom to hide.

Peeking through the door crack, she saw Ramon clenching his teeth before finally riding off on his motorcycle.

Once he was gone, she sighed in relief.

But then, a cold laugh sounded behind her, making her heart jump again.

She turned to see Cecil.

And his friends.

Cecil's handsome face was twisted in mockery and disdain. "Move, you're in the way."

Katniss, about to step aside, stopped.

She looked up at Cecil, annoyed. "I don't know how to move. Why don't you teach me?"

Seriously, could he speak plainly?

Byron chuckled, walking over and slinging an arm around her shoulder. "Was that handsome guy your boyfriend?"

Boyfriend?

Katniss frowned in disgust, slapped Byron's hand away, and said coldly, "Even though we're not that close, you don't have to be so mean. How unlucky would I have to be to have a boyfriend like that?" She had a husband, and Maximilian was the real top-tier handsome guy!

"Also, you call that handsome? You must have never seen a real handsome guy. He's just pretending." With that, Katniss opened the door, clicked her tongue, and ran off with a look of disdain. Byron blinked, leaning against Daryl with a broken heart, and looked at Cecil. "Did she just insult us?"

"Just you." Cecil glanced at him and walked away.