Chapter 303 How Could He Bear to Leave You Behind
"Looks like Nova really had her doing a lot," Katniss sighed.
Cecilia clicked her tongue, "Yeah, she was played like a pawn. But now, all this gossip's out. Nova's toast."
Katniss noticed Cecilia's eyes light up at the mention of gossip and chuckled, "Cecilia, you'd make a killer gossip columnist."
Cecilia laughed, "I know, right? I get such a thrill digging up these stories!"
They shared a knowing smile.
After a moment, Cecilia patted Katniss on the shoulder, "Katniss, you'd make an awesome doctor, saving lives and all. When you hit it big, don't forget to let me ride your coattails!"noveldrama
Katniss nodded with a grin, "And you better not forget to cover my exclusive stories."
As they were chatting, a voice suddenly interrupted them.
"What are you talking about? Looks like you're having a blast."
Katniss looked up and saw Jesse, whom she hadn't seen in ages.
Jesse noticed Cecilia beside Katniss and exclaimed, "Oh, Cecilia's here too."
Cecilia rolled her eyes at Jesse, "This is my house. Who else would be here if not me?"
Jesse chuckled and sat down next to Cecilia, "Well, not necessarily. Didn't your dad give this place to your sister? It's normal for you to move out."
Cecilia glared at him and huffed.
Katniss looked at the two curiously, "You guys know each other?"
She hadn't known they were acquainted.
Jesse said, "Of course. The Thorne family and mine have some connections, so naturally, we know each other."
Cecilia rolled her eyes again, "Who knows you, old man?"
"What? You call me old man? I'm only a few years older than you!"
Though he had watched Cecilia grow up, being called "old man" made him want to retaliate.
Jesse couldn't resist and playfully tapped Cecilia's head. Cecilia immediately raised her hand to hit back, but Jesse dodged with a laugh.
Katniss watched their familiar banter and smiled helplessly.
Jesse's childish personality seemed to mesh well with Cecilia's.
The two continued their playful exchange until Katniss intervened, urging them to settle down.
Jesse glanced around and asked, "Where's Maximilian? Isn't he here with you?"
"Some elders called him away for business. I don't understand those things."
"Oh, I see. I thought Maximilian had left you behind. But knowing how much he dotes on you, that wouldn't make sense."
Katniss blushed at Jesse's words.
She was about to say something when she noticed someone approaching from a distance. It was Clara.
Cecilia spotted Clara immediately and frowned, "What's she doing here?"
If she remembered correctly, her sister's birthday party didn't include Clara on the guest list.
Clara saw Katniss and the two others beside her and turned to leave.
Cecilia called out, "How did you get in here?"
Clara, embarrassed and angry, replied, "I was brought in by someone who was invited!"
She didn't dare mention it was someone from the Manners family, especially with Katniss nearby.
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Cecilia's questioning made Clara angry enough to admit she was brought in, though she avoided revealing it was the Manners family.
Cecilia pressed, "Who brought you in?"
"None of your business!"
Cecilia scoffed, "Feeling guilty? Did you sneak in?"
Katniss had told Cecilia that Clara had left the Manners family, so it shouldn't have
been them who brought her in. Maybe it was someone else.
"None of your business!" Clara snapped and quickly walked away.
She couldn't answer Cecilia's questions and didn't want Katniss to see her humiliated. Cecilia watched her leave and turned to Katniss.
Katniss lazily lifted her eyelids, "The Manners family is known for sneaky behavior."
Cecilia was annoyed, "The Manners family is untrustworthy?"
"Even if the Manners family brought Clara in, it doesn't matter. I only asked her to move out of the Manners Manor. If they want to help her now, that's their business, not mine."
She had never intended to control Clara's every move.
"Katniss, you're too kind," Cecilia sighed.
Jesse chimed in, "The Manners family treated you so badly, and you're still being nice
to them? If it were me, I'd have taken them down already!"
Cecilia and Katniss couldn't help but laugh. Cecilia teased, "You talk big, but you can't fight. Stop with the tough talk."
Jesse looked at her, speechless, and didn't respond.
The three chatted for a while longer until Maximilian came to find Katniss.
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Meanwhile, Clara hid and watched Katniss from a distance, seething with anger. Seeing Katniss surrounded by people, looking so comfortable, made her even more furious.
She hated Katniss deeply, especially seeing Maximilian's affection for her. Her jealousy grew.
She blamed Katniss for her situation and vowed to make her pay.
Hidden behind a plant, Clara's eyes were filled with venom, making her look particularly menacing.
After Maximilian arrived, Jesse was sent away, taking Cecilia with him.
"What are you doing?" Cecilia asked as Jesse pulled her away. She shook off his hand in annoyance.
Jesse looked at her with a mischievous grin, "Just getting you out of the way. Or do you want to watch them being all lovey-dovey?"
"You didn't have to drag me! I can walk on my own." Cecilia said and walked ahead of Jesse.
Jesse followed with a laugh, "So, you're really not planning to move out?"
"None of your business," Cecilia huffed.
Jesse raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, it's not my business. Just asking."
As their bickering faded into the distance, Katniss turned to Maximilian, "I didn't realize they were so close."
Maximilian looked at her intently, "Close?"
Katniss nodded, "Yeah, don't you think so?"
"Maybe," Maximilian didn't care about such details. Jesse and Cecilia's relationship
wasn't his concern.
He was more interested in how Katniss defined closeness.
"What are you thinking about?" Katniss asked, waving her hand in front of Maximilian's
face when he didn't respond to her previous comments.
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