After her rebirth

[What do you mean by sending these?]

Oliver clutched his phone, his brows slightly furrowed, unable to conceal his anxiety as he waited for a reply.

After a while, the phone vibrated again: [Oliver, don't be mad. I just don't know how to deal with these wounds. I'm scared. I can't ask anyone else, so I had to come to you.] Oliver's tense heart relaxed a bit, his eyes flickered-had he misunderstood?noveldrama

He had thought too ill of her.

He exhaled lightly, [Go to the pharmacy and buy some ointment for external injuries.]

[But I'm alone, and still scared. Could you buy it and bring it to me?]

Oliver stared at the message, still unsure of her words. Was this a genuine plea for help or something more manipulative?

Another message appeared on the screen: [Forget it, I don't want to trouble you. I know it's my fault. Let's just consider this a misunderstanding. I won't appear in front of you again.]

Oliver hesitated for a moment, then suddenly Laura's fragile and broken image appeared in his mind. His heart softened, and he finally replied: [I'll bring the medicine tomorrow afternoon.]

Having slept with his friend's daughter and misunderstood her intentions as blackmail, Oliver felt guilty.

If it had been any other woman, Oliver would have settled it with money long ago. [Thank you, I knew you were a good person.]

Oliver's gaze lingered on the words "good person" for a few seconds before he quickly deleted their conversation, including the two photos.

The night deepened.

In Golden Crest Estates, the last light was turned off by Mira, who then wrapped herself

in a coat and returned to the servant's quarters to rest.

In the second-floor study, Maximilian finished his paperwork. Katniss's expression of denial about their relationship surfaced in his mind, causing a wave of irritation.

After a moment of stillness, Maximilian let out a subtle sign and wheeled himself out of the room.

Katniss lay on her side in bed, a small wall lamp with warm yellow light glowed her face, making her appear serene and soft.

Still in the bloom of youth, Katniss didn't sleep very soundly. The blanket had slipped to her waist, and two buttons of her nightgown were undone, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of delicate skin and a hint of cleavage.

Maximilian felt his throat tighten and his mouth go dry. He was about to turn away when Katniss let out a soft, dreamy moan and shifted slightly, resettling into her slumber.

Maximilian's eyes darkened. He wheeled himself to the bedside, enduring the pain from his bones, and lay down beside her.

Face to face, he inhaled the subtle scent of roses that clung to her, a faint fragrance that was intoxicating.

Inside him prisoned a dark, bloodthirsty beast.

He was far from the virtuous man Katniss saw on the surface. he was consumed by obsession and shadowed by a past filled with darkness and regret. His hands were stained with the marks of countless misdeeds. He was born into sin, a being excluded by the world.

Before Katniss appeared, Maximilian never felt that life had any joy.

After all, countless people around him, including his own parent, were waiting for his death.

Maximilian's only pleasure was seeing those people expect, and then be disappointed. Katniss, besides Carlton and Samuel, was the only one who strongly wished for him to live.

As time passed, his vile desire to keep Katniss by his side only grew stronger. Maximilian didn't know how long he could resist.

He forcefully suppressed his impulses, moved closer to her, and silently watched her.

Their bodies were almost touching, like two perfectly matched pieces of art.

Maximilian watched for a long time before closing his eyes. With Katniss's accompaniment, falling asleep was no longer so difficult.

A peaceful night passed, and Katniss slowly opened her sleepy eyes. In front of her, a handsome face came into view.

She was stunned for a moment, then closed her eyes again. Oh, a dream.

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Wait!

She suddenly opened her eyes, this time meeting a pair of calm eyes. The air was silent for a moment before Maximilian spoke first, "Awake?"

His voice was deep and pleasant like a cello, with a hint of morning huskiness.

Then, without changing his expression, Maximilian released his arm from around her. Katniss, momentarily bewitched, nodded, "Good morning."

Realizing what had happened, she instinctively reached under the blanket, feeling her clothes intact. Thankfully, she hadn't done anything to Maximilian. But that wasn't the point!

Trying to stay calm, Katniss queried, "Why were you holding me?"

"Don't you remember?" Maximilian rose slowly, his expression unchanged, "Do you know how bad your sleeping posture is? If I hadn't held you, you would have fallen to the floor. Half the bed isn't enough for you? Do you want me to sleep on the couch, or do you want me to throw you on the couch?"

Hearing this, Katniss felt a bit embarrassed. So Maximilian had held her to prevent her from falling to the floor.

Besides holding her, there was no other way?

Katniss blinked, feeling a bit frustrated. She used to sleep very properly when she was alone.

He composed himself and sat back in his wheelchair, "Stop dawdling, it's time for class. After breakfast, I'll take you."

"Maximilian." Katniss thought for a moment and called out to him.

She told him about not going to school today and the matter of adoption.

Maximilian immediately said, "Since you've decided to be adopted, I'll have the lawyer draft a contract and go through the formal procedures to ensure there are no possible issues."

After speaking, he didn't wait for Katniss to say anything else and went straight into the bathroom.

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Last night's unpleasantness seemed to have suddenly disappeared.

After breakfast, Grant arrived just in time, bringing a prepared disownment agreement and an adoption agreement.

Katniss read through them and couldn't help but give Grant a thumbs up for his professionalism.

She had planned to pick up Wesley's family first and solve the matter face-to-face with both families.

With these two documents, there was no need for Wesley's family to meet with the Manners family.

Katniss packed up and was about to leave with Grant when she heard that Maximilian asked to go with them. She immediately said, "Maximilian, this small matter, having Grant is enough."

She felt bad about delaying Maximilian's work for her own matters.

Maximilian gave Katniss a deep look, "It's fine. I'll wait for you in the car. You take Conrad."

Katniss responded, "Okay."

The group soon arrived at Aurora's old house.

It was just nine o'clock.

The three of them waited for more than ten minutes, but no one arrived.

Katniss frowned and was about to urge Elodie when she heard Simon's dissatisfied

voice outside, "Katniss did this on purpose, choosing this old, broken place."

Then Elodie and Oliver walked in.

Seeing the scene inside, Oliver frowned.

Simon had seen Grant at the police station before, and there was no need to mention Conrad, whose arm was still bandaged. He immediately glared at Katniss, convicted of her greed and shamelessness.

"You brought a lawyer here, are you planning to extort us a large deal before we kick you out?"

Hearing Simon's words, Elodie felt the same, extremely disappointed and angry, "Katniss, don't expect things you don't deserve."

Katniss lifted her clear eyes and said calmly, "You're overthinking it. I want nothing from the Manners family, for it brings nothing but bad luck!"