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.

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

touched, had moved out

went quiet for a

who was almost leaning entirely on him. He couldn't see her face, just her long, pretty hair that smelled fresh and

his arm around her, feeling her soft breath on his hand. Sometimes, she

him of the white Angora cat he once had, both

softened, a

the car came to a sharp

held Katniss tight, his big hand gripping her waist and pulling her

he steadied himself, he looked

didn't

properly?" Maximilian's eyes

"A kid suddenly ran across the road,

not having time to blame Conrad because Katniss suddenly hugged him, her

stared at her, his eyelashes trembling slightly, hiding the fleeting light

lowered his head a bit and kissed the

he tightened his arms around

her delicate figure under his hand made Maximilian frown slightly. Even though Katniss was soft and slender, she

again. He

was

for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a

to The Boleyn Manor for dinner, Samuel would call several

Maximilian

found his grandfather annoying, he still picked up the call and said calmly, "Grandpa, this is the

the other end, Samuel was not happy and shouted, "I'm worried about you, and you find it annoying! With that ungrateful vibe, you're not going

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

quiet, and the air

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

was almost breaking into a

standing to the side, rolled

was too

it?"

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