After her rebirth

From a distance, Clara looked pitifully at Katniss over the table.

Elodie, sitting on the sofa, didn't look any better. After a few seconds of silence, she restrained her anger and followed Clara's lead, "Let's listen to Clara. You bring the person back, and we'll see what happens."

Knowing she wasn't marrying an old man, Elodie breathed a sigh of relief.

But as Clara said, Katniss went to register for marriage without even informing her family, completely showing a blatant disregard for them.

This Katniss had brought nothing but misfortune since she appeared.

Elodie meditated darkly, if Katniss had never appeared, Clara would have always been her daughter, and she would have continued to enjoy the envy of those around her for having such an excellent and beautiful daughter.

Instead of being a clumsy, small-minded country girl with backwoods accent!

After protracted silence, Elodie lost her patience, "Katniss, don't you know how to respond?"

Katniss's face remained glacial as she looked at Clara, "Have you forgotten something?"

"What?" Elodie asked, bewildered.

"Since you wronged me, shouldn't you apologize Katniss raised her head, her eyes unwavering." When you make a mistake, you apologize. Didn't you teach your children any manners?"

Clara's eyes widened in astonishment, "You want me to apologize to you?"

"Yes, I want you to apologize," Katniss repeated.

Elodie suddenly stood up, her sharp eyes sweeping over Katniss, narrowing slightly, "We're all family, Katniss. Why are you being so aggressive?"

"Then what were you doing when you demanded I kneel and admit my mistake, or else be given to Wesley?" Katniss recriminated.

Her words hung in the air, as sharp as a sword poised at their throats.

Nathan, who had been silent, stepped forward, looking at Katniss with a complex expression, and said softly, "Clara owes Katniss an apology. We all owe you an apology."his voice carrying the weight of reluctance.

Katniss was stunned for a few seconds, looking Nathan up and down. What new trick was this?

A strategic retreat?

Did they think that by saying this, she wouldn't accept the apology out of pride?

No, Katniss wouldn't fall for it. She chuckled lightly, "Indeed, but I only want Clara's apology. I won't accept anyone else's."

No apology could be a substitute for another.

Nathan's delicate face showed a sickly pallor, but he seemed pleased by Katniss's response, "No, I only apologize for myself. If you want someone to apologize, let them do it. I won't stop you."

Katniss frowned, looking at Nathan suspiciously.

Had Nathan been through some trauma?

Was he sick, neglected, and lost his mind?

Was his brain not functioning properly?

Meanwhile, Clara looked humiliated, biting her lip and glaring at Katniss. The very idea of apologizing to Katniss was inconceivable to her!

For so many years, she had always trampled Katniss underfoot, and she was on the brink of removing Katniss from the Manners family.

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Clara apologize? Katniss wasn't worthy!

Clara's eyes filled with tears, and she choked out, looking extremely aggrieved, "Katniss, I..."

Before she could finish, Simon stepped forward, shielding Clara behind him, looking anxious, "Katniss, don't be so mean. The photos were given by Ruby, and it has nothing to do with Clara. Clara is also a victim!"

Lucas was silent for a couple of seconds before saying softly, "Katniss, don't go too far."

"If you really want Clara to apologize, I'll do it for her! I'll say sorry three times, okay? Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Simon said through gritted teeth, his expression terrifying, veins bulging on his forehead.

Clara collapsed onto the sofa, sobbing uncontrollably, her eyes red.

This scene was so familiar.

Everyone surrounded Clara. Clearly, it was Clara's fault, and she only wanted an apology, but it felt like she had done something heinous.

Katniss's face gradually turned cold, her red lips curling up slightly as she spoke coldly, "I'm congenitally cold and heartless, with a venomous heart. I've already said I want Clara's apology, not Simon's."

"Is it so hard to get an apology from Clara?" Katniss chuckled, her voice cool and ethereal, "Is Clara so noble that she can't even say a simple apology? What exactly makes her so noble?"

Before she finished speaking, a gust of wind suddenly swept past her ear. Katniss's eyes flickered slightly, but she remained unmoved.

Simon, who had suddenly lunged at her, was punched in the face by Conrad, who was protecting her from behind. In the blink of an eye, Simon was knocked to the ground.

Simon's face twisted in pain, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and he couldn't help but howl in agony.

His painful cries echoed through the hall.

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Katniss didn't stop it, not even blinking, watching Simon's miserable state with a sense of satisfaction.

Clara was so frightened that her face turned pale, she instinctively covered her mouth to stifle a scream, her wide, horrified eyes fixed on Katniss.noveldrama

Elodie screamed and rushed over, trembling all over as she scolded, "Katniss, tell your man to let Simon go. He's your brother! How can you let someone do this to him?" "Wasn't being locked up in the police station last time enough?" Conrad scolded. Without Katniss's command, Conrad continued to press down on Simon, even harder. Simon's face turned as white as a ghost, and the sound of bones dislocating fixed the air.

Katniss's eyes were indifferent, "He can hit me, but I can't fight back? What kind of logic is that?"

Changing her posture, Katniss feigned confusion, "Ms. Smith, didn't you see? Simon tried to hit me first."

Even the usually calm Lucas was furious, rushing to Conrad and clenching his fists, his eyes dark as he glared at Conrad, "Let him go! How dare you lay a hand on my brother in my house? You must be out of your mind!"

Conrad looked at Lucas with some mockery in his eyes, "Who do you think you are to order me around?"

"Katniss!" Lucas's eyes were filled with anger, his face trembling with fury.

Katniss remained calm, still fixated on Clara.

Her lips curled into a slight smile, its meaning unmistakable..

Clara hadn't expected that the final target would be her. She stood there stiffly, her face looking terrible, with no trace of her previous gentle and obedient demeanor.

Katniss sat, her red lips curling into a faint smile, "If you apologize, I'll let him go. Simon treats you so well, don't you want to apologize for him?"