After her rebirth by Cici

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.

wasn't the first time they "shared a bed," but every night with Maximilian made Katniss feel a mix of

confidence was

Maximilian, it was so easy

on

a cartoon doll in the middle. Then she lay down

came out, taking in

dried his hair and

eyes closed, but when he got close,

to her ear,

opened her eyes and said, "Yeah, I'm not sleepy

seem like she was

thought for a moment and then asked, "Maximilian, now that your marriage

the Boleyn family shouldn't

to help Maximilian and cared about his

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

real or just putting on a

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

were very close, and the faint floral scent from Katniss

darkened, and he lowered his gaze, his voice deeper, "I'll

and closed her eyes, trying to

mind was still fuming

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fully healed, he'd crush their

all over the place, and in a daze, she didn't know how long

strong arm wrapped around her,

few seconds of grogginess, Katniss suddenly woke up, her senses on high

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

it was rare for him to fall asleep so easily tonight. Katniss

didn't remember how she fell

up, Maximilian had already

empty spot beside her, Katniss rubbed her face

he had been up for

having a good sleep, why wake up so

sleep a

up and having breakfast, Katniss was

way, she turned on her

news back home

got what she deserved, too bad I wasn't there to

through Clara's hypocrisy? What's the use of those eyes? Now let him see, this is the

that Maximilian has already quietly and mysteriously gotten married, but isn't he seriously ill, almost dying? Who would be so selfless to marry

smile faded as she read the last