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.

hair in a high ponytail,

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

bubbling sound filling the air. She gently stirred

pot of steaming bass soup was finally ready. Katniss poured the soup into a big bowl, ready to serve. She tasted a spoonful, smiling with satisfaction. This pot of soup was not only a treat for the taste buds but also had some

Maximilian would dig

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

realized that Maximilian lived super close

so she called Felix, who came to take

filled with blooming flowers and picturesque scenery, with sparrows chirping as they flew by. Felix pointed to

villa. The exterior was

Was this Maximilian's crib?

space was super sparse and empty. The room was almost devoid of furnishings, with plain white walls and no

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 was just

soon opened the door again,

woody scent immediately surrounding her. She looked up and

hand, greeting him, "Maximilian." She was

slight

small notebook from her pocket, speaking softly, "Maximilian, I've prepped some medicinal food to help stabilize

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