After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 126

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.

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

touched, had moved out early to live alone

quiet

was almost leaning entirely on him. He couldn't

around her, feeling her soft breath

reminded him of the white Angora cat he once had, both delicate and

usually cold eyes softened, a slight

car came to a

Katniss tight, his big hand gripping her waist

he steadied himself, he looked

didn't wake

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

and quickly explained, "A kid suddenly ran

body stiffened, not having time to blame Conrad because Katniss suddenly hugged him, her fluffy head moving

his eyelashes trembling slightly, hiding

head a bit

the next moment, he tightened his

his hand made Maximilian frown slightly. Even though Katniss was soft

a while, Samuel called again. He had already called

was and if he

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would call several times until he was sure he

leaving The Boleyn Manor, Maximilian was involved in a car accident that further injured his

picked up the call and said calmly, "Grandpa, this is the third

you find it annoying! With that ungrateful vibe, you're not going to win any

"You're getting old and forgetful. Let me remind you, as a married man, I don't

Samuel went quiet,

pleased. With his hands behind his back, he frowned and said loudly, "Well, well, well, look who's been replaced! Now that he's hitched, he's got no time for his grandpa. All he cares about is his wife, even whinging that my calls wake Katniss from her sleep." Even though his words sounded annoyed, his tone didn't

almost breaking into

standing to the

annoying face was too much

haven't we heard about it?"

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