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.

bed," but every night with Maximilian made Katniss feel a mix

confidence

Maximilian, it was so easy to fall

couldn't focus on her book

placed a cartoon doll in the middle. Then she lay

came out, taking

hair and lay

had her eyes closed, but when he got close, her eyelashes

to her

and said,

it would seem like she was

and then

shouldn't bother

to help Maximilian and cared about his

replying, "It's not that simple,

for real or just putting on a

face Maximilian, her tone indignant,

the faint floral scent from Katniss surrounded

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

responded with an "oh," lay back down, and

mind was still

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healed,

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

arm wrapped around

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

steady breathing, Katniss bit her lip, not

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

remember

up, Maximilian had

spot beside her, Katniss rubbed her face and

was already cold, meaning he had been up for a

having a good sleep, why wake up

not sleep a

up and having breakfast, Katniss was ready

way, she turned on her phone and saw a text

home and sent a bunch

so satisfying, Clara finally got what she deserved, too bad I wasn't there to see

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

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

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