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.

he die in two years?

corner, Katniss let out

reason, Felix also got out

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

looked like he couldn't handle the news,

Felix just smiled weakly, "We came too

back, a guess forming in

her past life, did Maximilian eventually die because they couldn't find Aurora and they

Felix's anxious voice came from

Where's the medicine?" Felix frantically searched the car for the backup meds but couldn't

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. She squinted

is wrong, clearly

even his breathing seemed difficult. He held his head,

Katniss asked softly, her tone

glint in his black

startled but didn't back down, asking, "You

frantically rummaging through the car's storage compartments, clearly remembering putting

feeling the weak pulse, a determined look flashing across

worry, I can help

that if Maximilian

Maximilian's emotions are unstable and can become

eyes showing determination and courage. She shook her 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, hearing this, showed an indescribable

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