Chapter 126

Katniss jumped a bit when she heard her full name, her eyes dropping as she tried to

look all sorry. "I messed up. I only had one drink."

She felt like she had been caught red-handed.

Feeling guilty, Katniss acted extra obedient.

"So, how's your alcohol tolerance?" Maximilian asked.

Wait, what?

Alcohol tolerance?

Katniss thought he was gonna chew her out, but nope, he didn't.

"It's alright, I guess," she said, playing it safe.

In her past life, she had to build up her tolerance for Lucas's business stuff. If she were

her old self, she could drink anyone under the table tonight!

Every now and then, a distant horn would blare or a car would zoom by.

Then she heard Maximilian say, "We should drink together sometime and see how you

hold up. It's good you can drink, you won't get drunk easily."

Katniss glanced at him, puzzled. 'Do all geniuses think this way?'

"Sure," she agreed.

It was freezing outside, so Katniss had Conrad crank up the heater before she got in the car.

The car was cozy, with some chill music playing. The vibe was so chill that Katniss, who had been up since dawn and hadn't caught a wink of sleep because Cecilia dragged her out in the afternoon, felt her eyelids drooping and drifted off.

like a flower in the breeze. When the car turned, her head ended up on

moved out early to live alone

car went quiet for

on him. He couldn't see her face, just her long, pretty

soft breath on his hand.

reminded him of the white Angora

cold eyes softened, a slight glimmer

the car came to a

his big hand gripping her waist

he looked down at

she didn't wake

properly?" Maximilian's eyes were cold as he looked

suddenly ran across the road, so I hit

Conrad because Katniss suddenly hugged him, her fluffy

trembling slightly, hiding the fleeting light

his head a bit and kissed the top of

next moment, he tightened his arms around

hand made Maximilian frown slightly. Even though Katniss was soft and slender, she was

Samuel called again. He had already called several times

was asking where Maximilian was and if he had gotten

enjoyment. The next chapter is just a

went to The Boleyn Manor for dinner, Samuel would call several times until he was sure he

after leaving The Boleyn Manor, Maximilian was involved in a car accident that

he still picked up the call

and you

old and forgetful. Let me remind you,

quiet, and the air got

been replaced! Now that he's hitched, he's

was almost breaking into

standing to the side,

face was too

did your grandson get married? Why haven't we heard about it?" "Their relationship is good. By next year, Samuel, you'll be holding

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