After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 155

Clara's voice was shaky, "Please, don't tell Maximilian or Grandpa. Katniss is finally catching a break."

Desmond sneered, "That's not easy for someone as reckless as her!"

"Desmond, you..." Clara's voice wavered.

"Clara, I'll take care of it. Just hang tight, and I'll pick you up from school in a few days when things settle down," Desmond reassured her firmly.

"Desmond, you're the best. I really like you," Clara said with a soft smile.

"You're my fiancée and the future mistress of the Boleyn family. Should I be good to you or to that scheming Katniss...?" Desmond trailed off, frowning deeply. "Let's not talk about her. I'm busy."

After hanging up, he sat in his chair for a bit, then decisively went to find Maximilian.

Maximilian glanced at the photos Desmond handed him, a barely-there smile on his lips.

These photos were Desmond's proof of Katniss flirting with other guys.

"Did you have someone take these?" Maximilian's voice was eerily calm but carried a chilling authority.

Desmond instinctively clenched his hand, feeling the air around him thin, and his heart found its answer.

Desmond quickly said, "Maximilian, you misunderstand. These were taken by someone at school, and I intercepted them."

"If Katniss is seen flirting with them and word gets to the board members, it will cause quite a stir. I didn't know how to handle it, so I came to ask you."

"If you have the time to worry about this, maybe you should use that time to study harder, so as not to invite our father's wrath," Maximilian retorted, his eyes narrowing.

Desmond's heart faltered, his eyes clouding with dread.

Before coming, he had considered this possibility, but he was desperate to know Maximilian's true attitude towards Katniss.

The result was the one he least wanted to see.

Grinding his teeth silently, Desmond kept his rage concealed, though internally, he seethed with rancor.

bitterly, 'you are

oblivious to Desmond's thoughts, his black coat

with calculated indifference. "You're grounded at the family

Tomorrow!

body tensed, his pupils dilating in shock. It was only two in the afternoon. Maximilian's voice was cold and unwavering, his

"Why?" Desmond didn't understand.

his voice icy, "Blindly trusting outsiders without any

didn't." Desmond gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and

fell on the

photos, Katniss's exuberance was captured perfectly, basking in the

Maximilian's gaze lingered on a particularly cool- looking young man before he finally

Maximilian called Emilio in.

when he caught sight

had a rough

"Understand?" Maximilian casually asked.

nodded slightly, "Understood," he replied, and

hour later, Emilio returned to the

afternoon, Katniss returned to Golden Crest Estates with a canvas bag slung

Maximilian sitting on the sofa, reading a financial

to make productive use of even their

experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Walking over, Katniss smiled and asked, "Maximilian, why are you back so early today?" Maximilian lifted

I came up with a new medicinal dish this afternoon that's perfect for your recovery. I'll make it for you tonight." Maximilian closed the

If someone wanted to twist the truth about her relationships, it could cause

about others' opinions. But now, as Maximilian's wife, any rumors would create problems for both the Hamilton

explained earnestly. After explaining, Katniss asked seriously, a frown forming. "Maximilian, where did these come

them to Clara, who then passed them to Desmond," Maximilian

unfaithful and

were truly

Katniss declared, "Maximilian, let me handle this. Don't interfere." Maximilian's gaze remained

waved the list in her hand. "Okay, I'll go

dish was intricate, and the ingredients and herbs

times, could now help a bit. The two of them were busy in