After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 158

On the side seats of the sofa, there were a few elderly people and several elegantly dressed women.

Judging by their appearance, they should be relatives from the Boleyn family's collateral branches.

Katniss hadn't seen them much before.

Katniss obediently followed Maximilian, walking in together.

As soon as the crowd saw them, they greeted them with smiles.

Katniss responded to each greeting, appearing poised and graceful.

Maximilian didn't say much, holding Katniss's hand, his expression cold, sitting next to Carlton with an air of

superiority.

On Carlton's other side sat Gabriel and Emily.

Maximilian didn't even glance at them.

Gabriel's face turned slightly blue, glaring at Maximilian, about to lose his temper, when his arm was gently

nudged.

Turning his head, he saw a gentle face, Emily's watery eyes signaling him not to get angry.

Gabriel patted her hand, his anger dissipating significantly.

Carlton looked at Katniss, seeing her round face and good complexion, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes

deepening.

His voice was steady and affectionate, "Katniss, this is your home. Today, | want to formally introduce you to the

Boleyn family members."

"Everyone here is family, don't be reserved. If you need anything, just letknow." "Grandpa, | won't be shy."

Katniss's small face blossomed with a bright smile, her eyes sparkling.

Suddenly, Maximilian's mocking voice sounded, cool and indifferent, "Grandpa, not everyone here is family."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for everyone to hear clearly, and it was obvious who he was referring to.

The air in the living room froze, and all eyes fell on Emily.

Emily's face quickly turned pale, and she lowered her head slightly.

Gabriel's recently dissipated anger flared up again, "You..."

"Gabriel, Maximilian is right. It's okay, don't get angry in this setting."

Emily quickly grabbed Gabriel's arm, lowering her eyes, "I shouldn't have come. When

Desmond and his fiancée arrive, I'll give them the gift and leave."

As soon as Emily finished speaking, Desmond walked in with Clara by his side.

Katniss's gaze fell on Clara's face.

Clara was wearing a knee-length chiffon dress with perfect makeup.

Katniss's mind flashed back to when she was ten years old, being brought back to The Manners Villa and seeing

Clara for the first time.

Back then, Clara was just as she is now, every move as delicate as a doll in a display window.

She didn't let herself think too much and was about to look away when Clara's gaze met hers.

She clearly saw the jealousy in Clara's eyes, and with a slight smile, Katniss indifferently looked away, treating

her as if she were air.

Clara clenched her hand tightly, but her face maintained an impeccable smile.

Katniss is here too!

How could she deserve this!

Desmond brought Clara to greet Carlton first, then Gabriel, and finally introduced her to Emily.

"Clara, this is my mom."

"Hello, it's so nice to finally meet you. Desmond has toldso much about you,

saying you're the most beautiful mom in the world."

Clara's expression was sincere, "Now that | see you, he wasn't wrong."

"Desmond is just flattering. He hasn't stopped praising you in front of me."

"Seeing you, Desmond's taste is indeed impeccable."

Emily covered her mouth and laughed lightly, but if someone looked closely, they

could see a hint of perfunctoriness on her well-maintained, gentle face.

Then, Emily opened her blue handbag and took out a square velvet box.

"Clara, this is a gift | specially prepared for you. | was supposed to give it to you at your engagement party with

Desmond."

"Unfortunately, | wasn't feeling well then and couldn't attend. So, I'm taking this opportunity to give it to you

now."

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Clara accepted it with both hands, "Thank you."

"Open it and see if you like it," Emily said with a smile.

"Okay." Clara opened the box, revealing a pair of sapphire-encrusted bracelets.

Clara's eyes lit up, knowing their value.

Clara felt the admiring gazes around her.

At this moment, Clara felt she was already being regarded as the future mistress of the Boleyn family.

She clutched the box tightly, her voice sweet, "Thank you, these sapphire bracelets are beautiful. | love them."

As soon as the "sapphire bracelets" appeared, Maximilian, who was holding Katniss's small hand, suddenly

narrowed his eyes.

His gaze shifted, seeing clearly what was in the box.

Suddenly, a cold light flashed, and Maximilian sat up straight, his sinister voice

breaking the harmonious atmosphere, "Emily, are you looking for death!"

Katniss and everyone else were stunned, then heard Maximilian's next words, "You dare touch my mom's

belongings."

Katniss frowned, a surge of anger rising from her heart.

Too much!

Emily was shocked, looking at Gabriel in panic.

Carlton's face also darkened, his gaze serious, "What's going on? Is this Natalie's item?"

Gabriel slammed the table and stood up, angrily rebuking, "You took all your mom's things long ago. This is a gift

| gave to Emily, it has nothing to do with her."

Maximilian coldly ordered, "Emilio."

Emilio, who had been waiting outside the living room, quickly walked in, stopping in front of Clara. Clara

instinctively protected the bracelet.

Emiswiftly snatched it away and handed it to Maximilian.

Clara's eyes quickly filled with tears, "Desmond."

Desmond's lips tightened, comfortingly holding her hand.

Maximilian held up the bracelet to the light.

The sapphire bracelet shone brightly under everyone's gaze, like a brilliant star in the

dark.

At the stime, a word appeared inside the bracelet, "Natalie."

Gabriel's face changed tically, "Impossible, you took all your mom's things. This bracelet is..."

As he spoke, Gabriel suddenly realized.

He had found this bracelet by chance in the old Boleyn family house, thought it was beautiful, and brought it

back for Emily.

He didn't expect it to be something Natalie had left behind.

Maximilian's eyes were cold and fierce, staring at Gabriel, making him feel guilty and cold.

Maximilian was nothing like him.

He had given birth to a wolf.

In the moment of his speechlessness, Emily stepped forward, her shoulders trembling slightly, sincerely saying,

"Maximilian, I'm very sorry."

"Don't be angry, | didn't do it on purpose. | just thought the bracelet was nice, | didn't know it was your mom's

relic."

At this moment, seeing his beloved Emily so cautious, Gabriel's anger flared up.

"It's just a bracelet. Your mom had so many jewels, giving one to Desmond's wife is no big deal."

"Is it worth speaking to your elders like this and ruining the atmosphere?"

Emily tried to pull Gabriel back, tears streaming down her face, "Gabriel, stop talking.

Don't let this affect your relationship with your son."

"He never consideredhis father. I'm still alive, and you're my wife, his elder!"

"You have every right to be here, no need to lower yourself to him."

Katniss silently clenched her teeth.

Angry and heartbroken.

She understood this feeling too well.

It wasn't Maximilian's fault, yet he seemed like the one who had committed a grave sin.

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