After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Felix slammed the car door shut, slid into the driver's seat, and asked, "Where you headed, miss?"

"The Manners family's factory," Katniss replied, all nervous, unsure where to put her hands and feet.

Maximilian glanced at her squatting and said coolly, "Ain't that uncomfortable?" "No, it's fine..." But before she could finish, Katniss, all jittery, banged her head on the car roof and bit her lip to keep from yelping. Feeling a bit down, Katniss lowered her head even more, barely breathing.

Maximilian's lips tightened into a straight line as he looked at her, then shrugged off his suit jacket and tossed it onto the seat next to him. "Use this as a cushion."

Katniss's eyes went wide, her eyelashes fluttering. That suit looked pricey.

She was struggling to afford basic necessities; how could she dare use such an expensive suit as a cushion?

Seeing her hesitation, Maximilian raised an eyebrow, "You think I need to scam a student?"

True.

Katniss took it, still surprised, and carefully sat down.

As the car sped down the road, to avoid the awkward silence, Katniss kept staring out the window.

Maximilian's profile reflected in the glass, all handsome and clean-cut, yet mature.

an amazing guy, how could he die in

car stopped at the corner, Katniss let out

also got out and

named Aurora Miller?" Katniss looked up, curious, "You know my grandma?" "Your grandma? Where is she now?" Felix's voice was full of excitement.

couldn't handle the news, his face full

just smiled weakly, "We came too late. You

walked back, a guess forming in her

past life, did Maximilian eventually

walked far when Felix's

searched the car

tightly furrowed, his face pale as paper, cold sweat on his forehead, and veins bulging on his hand supporting his head, clearly having an attack. Katniss instinctively reached out to check him, trying to assess his condition.

clearly problematic," Katniss said,

his eyes, veins bulging on his forehead, even his breathing seemed difficult. He held his head, sweat

Katniss asked softly, her

cold glint in his black pupils. "Stay away from me!" His voice was hoarse and

back down, asking, "You

car's storage compartments, clearly remembering putting the backup meds there, but they were nowhere to be

hand, feeling the weak pulse, a determined look flashing

worry, I can help

Katniss to leave, his brows furrowed, worried that if Maximilian had an

here. You should leave! Maximilian's emotions are unstable and can become very dangerous." Felix's voice was tense and

Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Felix, hearing this, showed an indescribable expression. Knowing Katniss had made up her mind, he reluctantly nodded and silently waited for what would

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