After her rebirth by Cici

Katniss looked back at the people in the living room and flashed a bright smile, "Well!"

"Katniss, Mr. Hamilton, you're here, please have a seat."

Wesley saw Katniss and immediately beamed with a smile, while Daphne pushed the prepared fruits and snacks

towards Katniss.

Nathan sat quietly on the other side, with little expression, but the faint smile at the corner of his mouth still

represented his mood.

Saskia was right next to Katniss. She had just been discharged from the hospital a couple of days ago and was

still in poor health, but she insisted on witnessing this momentous moment in her family.

After chatting for a bit, Katniss took out the adoption agreement.

Wesley and Daphne signed their names without hesitation.

Katniss felt a surge of emotion.

She was no longer part of that family, and the tragic death she experienced in her past life would never happen

again!

She had completely and forever gained her freedom.

A life of freedom, an independent personality.

Unlike the harmonious atmosphere here, Oliver was sitting in his car near Laura's house, waiting for Laura with a

gloomy expression.

After a few minutes, Laura finally arrived.

The moment she settled in, Oliver's voice, stern and demanding, "Did you tell Katniss about this?"

A quick flash of emotion crossed her eyes. She bit her lip, looked up at Oliver, and her face showed just the

adequate amount of grievance and innocence.

Her soft voice trembled, "Oliver, what are you talking about? How could | dare tell anyone about this?"

"You really didn't say anything?"

Oliver was momentarily confused. How did Katniss find out? Was he overthinking it? "Oliver, | swear, | won't tell

anyone."

Laura adjusted her posture to face Oliver, and two full, glistening tears rolled down her cheeks. "What happened

that night is our eternal secret."

She raised her hand to wipe away her tears in a panic, her voice weakening, "If it weren't for the fact that | was

in so much pain and didn't know what to do, | wouldn't have contacted you."

Oliver's brow furrowed tightly, "Alright, stop crying. | brought the medicine, you should tend to your wounds.

Allowstto ponder this, and | will provide you with an explanation.""

A white plastic bag was handed to Laura.

Laura's eyes, still brimming with tears, pleaded with Oliver, "Oliver, there are also many scars on my back that |

can't reach. Can you help me?"

It was a simple request. After a brief hesitation, Oliver took out the medicine from the plastic bag.

The space inside the car was tight, and the lighting was dim.

Oliver's fingers landed on Laura's smooth back, which was covered in marks.

Laura's shoulders trembled slightly as she turned her face to look at him, "Be gentle, it hurts."

Oliver paused, swallowed, and said nothing.

But Laura felt that he was being gentler, her eyes flashed, and she softly said, "The clothes you gavelast

twere very expensive. | can't just take them for free."

"I've already found a part-tjob. Just wait a bit longer, and once I've saved enough for my mom's medical

bills, I'll start saving to pay you back."

Hearing this, Oliver's eyes narrowed, and his tone becsomewhat displeased, "How much can a girl like you

earn? Don't worry about it."

Oliver was a man of status, how could he care about such a money?

Laura's eyes reddened, and she suddenly turned to face Oliver, "Does that mean | won't have a chance to see

you again?"

"What do you mean?"

Oliver's face darkened slightly, his brows furrowed, and he looked at her warily.

"Sorry, don't misunderstand." Laura's eyes were watery, "I'm not trying to cling to you. It's just that | haven't felt

warmth in a long time. After my dad was arrested, those people immediately disengaged our family, afraid of

being implicated."

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For a moment, Oliver felt that he had overthought and misunderstood Laura, and a trace of guilt rose in his

heart.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a card from his wallet and handed it to her.

Laura's gaze passed over the bank card and landed on his face, surprised, "What do you mean by this?"

"Your mom's medical bills are not a small amount. This money can help in an emergency and is also a way to

make it up to you."Oliver spoke placidly.

"That night wasn't your fault, | was at fault too." Laura's voice trembled, on the verge of tears, "I don't blame

you."

"Take it. It's getting late, you should go back."Oliver urged.

Oliver put the bank card into the plastic bag, along with the medicine, and handed it to her.

Laura hesitated a few times before reluctantly accepting it.

Before he turned the key, Oliver suddenly rolled down the window and said in a low voice, "These things..."

Before he could finish, Laura interrupted him, saying seriously, "I understand. Don't worry, | won't contact you

anymore."

After saying goodbye, Laura wrapped her thin clothes, opened the door, and quickly got out, leaving behind a

slender figure that soon disappeared.

Oliver's brow furrowed slightly, his face tinged with complexity. That wasn't what he meant.

It made him seem like a heartless man who evaporated after a fleeting moment of intimacy.

As long as it didn't affect his family, he was willing to help Laura whatever she needed

i)

Around the corner, Laura watched the car disappear at the end of the road, then finally relaxed from her demure

posture, with her hands crossed in front of her, a seductive smile gradually appearing on her face.

‘Oliver, I'm looking forward to our next meeting."

Katniss and Maximilian returned to Golden Crest Estates at ten o'clock.

There were still classes tomorrow, but Katniss was unusually rated. Wher Wesley's house, she happened to run

into Anna, and Katniss realized that they had deliberately sent Anna away.

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They were worried that Anna might say something unpleasant and upset Katniss. Putting her thoughts aside,

Katniss patted her cheeks, not forgetting the important task!

She needed to be more diligent in treating Maximilian's leg! She wasn't someone who would abandon others

once her own needs were met!

Knocking on the study door, Katniss waited for a moment before hearing Maximilian's deep, husky voice, "Come

in."

Entering, she saw Emistanding with his back to Maximilian. When he saw her cin, his handsface

turned expressionless and looked away.

It seemed like they were in the midst of important discussion.

Katniss blinked, "Maximilian, am | interrupting? | can cback later to treat you, you guys go ahead."

"No rush, it's a small matter." Maximilian lifted his cold gaze, "Emilio, wait outside."

Emilio's mouth twitched imperceptibly, "Alright."

A deal worth millions was a small matter in front of Katniss?

Katniss began to perform acupuncture on Maximilian, kneeling on the soft carpet.

Mira was good at cooking and taking care of people. Over the past few months, she had nourished the once

skinny and sallow Katniss very well.

Under the bright light, everything appeared more transparent, especially Katniss's assiduous face.

Maximilian slightly lowered his gaze, staring at Katniss, his eyes growing deeper.

Katniss, however, didn't notice anything unusual. Her attention was entirely on Maximilian's body. Despite all

these years, his body hadn't suffered much, and his leg muscles were firm.

It was easy to imagine that Maximilian had excellent physical fitness.

Such a good body, yet he had such an deplorable fate.

In her past life, he didn't get married, didn't even have a woman, and died young

without having any intimate relationships. What a tragedy.

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