Chapter 152

In her past life, she had walked on eggshells, trying to win their favor, only to end up betrayed and torn apart, her organs harvested.

But the Maximilian standing before her now was giving her a break she never could've dreamed of.

Suddenly, the door to the hallway swung open, breaking the moment in Katniss's heart.

Maximilian looked up, his handsome face icy, his sharp eyes locking coldly on Emilio, who hesitated at the doorway.

Emilio lingered, hand still on the doorknob, unsure whether to come in or back out.

Katniss quickly stepped back, mumbling awkwardly, "You guys carry on I'll just head back to my room."

Maximilian's voice was cool as he addressed Emilio, "This better be important."

In the study.

Maximilian sat behind the desk, with Emilio standing in front of him.

Emilio held a folder and reported briefly, "The Manners family's municipal project was awarded to the Thorne family an hour ago."

"The news is out, and no one will dare to work with the Manners family anymore."

"Not enough," Maximilian replied, his voice lazy and arrogant.

Emilio closed the folder and looked up, "What do you mean?"

"Do I need to spell it out for you?"

"Got it, Sir." Emilio nodded slightly, turned, and quickly left.

Katniss had no idea what Maximilian had done; she stayed in her room reading until evening.

When Maximilian came in, he saw her absorbed in an old medical book.

The neckline of her pajamas had slipped a bit, showing some skin. Maximilian's eyes lingered for a moment before looking away.

His voice was gentle, "Cover up with a blanket while you read, don't catch a cold."

Katniss's thoughts snapped back to the present, and she smiled, "Maximilian, are you done with work?"

"Yeah," he replied.

With that, Maximilian headed to the bathroom, and soon the sound of running water filled the room.

every night with Maximilian made Katniss

confidence was even

was so easy

couldn't focus on

the other side and placed a

out, taking in the scene with a

dried his hair and

when he

to her ear,

and said, "Yeah, I'm not

like she

moment and then asked, "Maximilian, now that your

family shouldn't bother you anymore,

to help Maximilian

"It's not that simple,

real or just putting

Maximilian, her tone indignant, "They're really relentless! Always

faint floral scent from

gaze, his voice deeper, "I'll

with an "oh," lay back down, and closed her eyes,

was

Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word.

Maximilian's leg was fully healed, he'd crush

how long it

around

Katniss suddenly woke up, her

bit her

for him to fall asleep so easily tonight.

didn't remember how she fell

morning, when she woke up, Maximilian had already gone to

empty spot beside her, Katniss rubbed her face and reached out to touch

meaning he had been up for a

good sleep, why wake up

not sleep a

Katniss was ready to head to

her phone and saw a text from

home and sent a

what she deserved, too bad I wasn't

What's the use of those eyes? Now let him see, this is the 'kind-hearted' Clara who abandoned even her own

that Maximilian has already quietly and mysteriously gotten married, but isn't he seriously ill, almost dying? Who

smile faded as she read the

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