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.

time they "shared a bed," but every night

her confidence was even

it was

couldn't focus on her book

to the other side and placed a cartoon doll in the

a while, Maximilian came out, taking in the

and lay

closed, but when he

voice murmured next to her ear, "Still

her eyes and said,

it would seem like

thought for a moment and then asked, "Maximilian,

the Boleyn family shouldn't bother

Maximilian and

"It's not that

or

indignant, "They're really relentless! Always wanting what

very close, and the faint floral scent from Katniss

his voice deeper, "I'll handle it, don't

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

mind was still fuming

story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread

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

place, and in a daze, she didn't know how long it had been when she felt herself being gently pulled

around her,

her senses on

Maximilian's steady breathing, Katniss bit her lip, not daring to move an

to fall asleep so easily tonight. Katniss obediently stayed still, thinking as a doctor,

Katniss didn't remember how

next morning, when she woke up,

beside her, Katniss rubbed her face

was already cold, meaning he had

sleep,

sleep a bit

having breakfast, Katniss was ready to

her phone and saw a text from

have seen the news back home and sent a bunch of

got what she deserved,

he not see through Clara's hypocrisy? What's the use of those

has already quietly and mysteriously gotten married, but isn't he seriously ill, almost

as she read

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