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 head ended up

out early to live alone in Golden

quiet for

Katniss, who was almost leaning entirely on him. He couldn't see her face, just her long, pretty

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

obedient look reminded him of the white Angora cat he

eyes softened, a

came

his big hand

steadied himself, he looked down

she didn't

you drive properly?" Maximilian's eyes

suddenly ran across the road,

blame Conrad because Katniss suddenly hugged him, her

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

he lowered his head a bit and kissed the top of

he tightened his arms

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

Samuel called again. He had already called

Maximilian was and if he had gotten

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

one occasion, after leaving The Boleyn Manor, Maximilian was involved

the call and said calmly, "Grandpa, this is

happy and shouted, "I'm worried about you, and you

moment of silence, Maximilian's lips curved slightly. "You're getting old and forgetful. Let me remind you,

went quiet, and the air got

pretty 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 carry

was almost breaking into

to the side, rolled his

face was too much

we heard about it?" "Their relationship is

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