After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 31

As a doc, keeping patient info on the down-low is a must. Aurora always said it's part of the gig. Katniss had made up her mind to be a legit doctor this time around, not just using her skills for Nathan. So, she was doing this to keep her patient safe.

Anna was eavesdropping at the door but didn't catch any studying vibes. She wasn't sure if Katniss had hit the books.

Seeing the stuff in the kitchen, Anna started organizing with a big grin.

These things are seriously top-notch!

Katniss knew Anna always looked down on her, but Wesley and Daphne were still cool with her. Since her place wasn't ready yet, she had to crash at Wesley's for now, trying not to stir up any drama with Anna.

As long as Anna didn't start anything, Katniss could chill.

The next morning, with no classes, she hit up the supermarket, grabbing a bass to make some soup.

When she got home and opened the jars of ingredients, she paused for a sec, wondering if it was just her imagination, but it seemed like there were fewer ingredients than yesterday.

She didn't think much of it until she noticed other ingredient boxes were also missing some stuff.

Katniss frowned. She was the only one home; everyone else was out. She decided to let it slide for now.

her hair in a high ponytail, Katniss

picked up the knife, handling the ingredients like a pro. Steam rising from the pot, the heat

boiling, the bubbling sound filling the air. She gently stirred with a wooden spoon, mixing the soup to let the flavors and nutrients blend.

serve. She tasted a spoonful, smiling with

would dig this

headed out. She had asked Felix for Maximilian's address yesterday, which was

that Maximilian lived super close

by security, so she called Felix,

with sparrows chirping as they

at the standalone villa. The exterior was simple, and

Was this Maximilian's crib?

furnishings, with plain white walls and no decorations or photos. The floor was covered

long table with just one lonely chair, looking all sad and abandoned. A few books were stacked in the corner, giving off a musty smell, and there was a simple bookshelf with barely any books on it. Other than that, the room was pretty much empty. The whole minimalist vibe of the villa made it feel like no one actually lived there, or the owner

soon opened the door again, smiling, "Katniss, come

scent immediately surrounding her. She looked up and saw Maximilian's ridiculously handsome face, making her inexplicably

him, "Maximilian." She

a slight nod

put down the food container, hesitated for a moment, and pulled out a small notebook from her pocket, speaking softly, "Maximilian, I've prepped some medicinal food to help stabilize your body first. We'll go for stronger treatments later." She handed over a piece of paper, adding, "These are

her. Just when Katniss thought he wasn't paying attention, Maximilian slowly