After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 74

Maximilian sat up straight, and from behind, all he could see was Katniss's thin, frail back peeking out from under the blanket.

He pulled out a cigarette, didn't light it, just fiddled with it between his fingers. After a moment, he said, "Go ahead."

Then, he rolled his wheelchair a bit closer, getting right up next to her.

Katniss's eyelashes fluttered, misty with tears, like a brush sweeping across his heart.

Her sad look was truly heart-wrenching.

"Can you marry me?" Katniss's voice was dry and raspy.

She knew how crazy it sounded, but she was out of options.

Her body ached, making her voice low and weak, but every word hit him clearly.

"Do you know what you're saying?" Maximilian asked, his voice deep.

Katniss had always been a bit scared of Maximilian. Now, with night falling and the room still dark, his face was hidden in the shadows, and she couldn't see his expression. But a surge of courage made her fearless.

She endured the pain and tried to prop herself up a bit, "I know, I've thought about it for a long time."

Her pale face softened Maximilian's heart. He reached out, covered her forehead, and gently pushed her back down, "What's wrong with you? Lie down and talk properly."

Katniss obeyed, then quickly said, "If you marry me, I won't let you suffer any loss. I won't charge you for treating your legs."

Maximilian's expression didn't change.

Katniss licked her dry lips and continued, "Since you're here, you should know a bit. I've completely fallen out with the Manners family. I want to cut ties with them, but my dad won't agree. The only way is if I get married." She just needed someone to help her escape Oliver and the Manners family's control.

only one who could stand up to the

Oliver wouldn't just be unable to stop it; he'd probably be eager for

take your money. We can do a prenuptial agreement, and after a few years,

I choose to give it to you, I will. If I don't, you won't get a penny. Simple

to

only bargaining chip was Maximilian's legs, which

medical technology that was

Hamilton and Boleyn families cared about it, Katniss believed she had a good chance of helping him walk again. Maximilian sighed softly, "Marriage, whether fake or real, it's a big decision for any woman. You need to think it

it through!" Katniss sensed his hesitation and quickly expressed her

feel the pain from her wounds. Her heart pounded

faintly, "I'll give you half a year to heal my legs. If you can do it, during the agreement period, you'll be my wife in name, and I'll provide whatever you need." Cutting ties with the Manners family was a piece of cake

bring it up. Like he once told Felix, he thrived in the darkness, surrounded by bones, and he had a habit of

gives anything

the price was right,

was offering

across her face, "Maximilian, thank you. I'll do my best to heal your

"As long as

She was certain this was the best decision she had made in

you need

to transfer rooms?" Katniss asked,

room isn't suitable

understood what Maximilian

a VIP suite, much larger than the previous one, with

a TV, a refrigerator, and even a small

bedside table, there was a

was some noise at the

said to Katniss, "Katniss, there's someone