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 two

corner, Katniss let out a

also got

always lived here? You know an old lady named Aurora Miller?" Katniss looked up, curious, "You know my grandma?" "Your grandma? Where is she now?" Felix's voice was full of excitement. Katniss nodded, looking a

he couldn't handle the news, his face full

end, Felix just smiled weakly, "We

walked back, a

because of Maximilian's illness? In her past life, did Maximilian eventually die

when Felix's anxious voice came from

frantically searched the car for the backup meds but

and opened the car door, seeing Maximilian in pain, his brows 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

pulse is wrong, clearly problematic," Katniss

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

Katniss asked softly, her tone filled

his eyes, a cold glint in his black pupils. "Stay

didn't back down, asking, "You look pale.

frantically rummaging through the car's storage compartments, clearly remembering putting the backup meds there, but

weak pulse, a determined look flashing

worry, I can

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

emotions are unstable

head firmly, saying resolutely, "I won't leave. Now is the time to save him. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Felix,

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