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.

first time they "shared a bed," but every night with Maximilian made Katniss feel

confidence was

was

focus on

side and placed a cartoon doll in

a while, Maximilian came out, taking in the scene with

his hair and lay down

eyes closed, but when

to her ear, "Still

and said, "Yeah, I'm not sleepy

seem like

thought for a moment and then asked, "Maximilian,

shouldn't bother

help Maximilian and cared about his

"It's not that simple, they might be watching

or just putting on

turning to face Maximilian, her tone indignant, "They're really relentless! Always wanting

were very close, and the faint

voice deeper,

lay back down, and closed her eyes, trying to

was

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

was fully healed,

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

around her, pulling

grogginess, Katniss suddenly woke up, her senses

bit her

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

remember

up, Maximilian had

spot beside her, Katniss rubbed her face

was already cold, meaning he had been up

good sleep, why wake up so

not sleep a bit

up and having breakfast, Katniss was

on her phone and saw a text from

home and sent a bunch

so satisfying, Clara finally got what she deserved, too

those eyes? Now let him see, this is

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

faded as she read

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