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.

night with Maximilian

her confidence was

like Maximilian, it was so easy

on her book

placed a cartoon

came out, taking in the scene with

hair and

when he got close,

next to her ear, "Still

Katniss opened her eyes and said, "Yeah, I'm

seem like she was

then asked,

shouldn't bother you anymore,

wanted to help Maximilian and cared about

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

real or

tone indignant,

and the faint floral scent from

voice deeper, "I'll handle

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

her mind was still fuming for

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leg was fully healed,

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

around her,

a few seconds of grogginess, Katniss suddenly woke up, her senses on high alert. Was she being held by

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

and it was rare for him to fall asleep so easily tonight. Katniss obediently stayed still, thinking as

Katniss didn't remember how

next morning, when she woke up, Maximilian had already

Katniss rubbed her face and reached

meaning he had been

good sleep, why wake up

sleep

having breakfast, Katniss was ready to head to

turned on her phone and saw a text

must have seen the news back home and

deserved, too bad I wasn't there to see her miserable

be blind, how could he not see through Clara's hypocrisy? What's the use of those eyes? Now let

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

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