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.

could he die

out a sigh of relief, thanked him,

also got

old lady named Aurora Miller?" Katniss looked up, curious, "You know my grandma?" "Your grandma? Where is she now?" Felix's voice

handle the news,

just smiled weakly, "We came too late. You should head

walked back, a guess forming

In her past life, did

Felix's anxious voice came from the

frantically searched the car for the backup

and veins bulging on his

wrong, clearly

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

wrong?" Katniss asked softly,

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

asking, "You look pale.

putting the backup meds there, but they were nowhere to be

feeling the weak pulse,

worry, I can help

nervously urged Katniss to leave, his brows furrowed, worried that if Maximilian had an episode, he would become

it's not safe here. You should leave! Maximilian's emotions are unstable and can

leave. Now is the time to save him. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Felix, hearing this, showed an indescribable

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