After her rebirth

In the luxurious suite, Katniss hummed a tune happily as she unwrapped the gifts sent by the two elderly people.

There were food, drinks, and supplements.

Looking at these things, Katniss's face relaxed. The two elders really treated her like a child.

"Katniss." A familiar voice came from the doorway.

She turned her head and saw Juniper standing at the door with bags of things, smiling brightly.

Katniss's face lit up with surprise. She quickly put down what she was holding and walked towards her. "Your face has deflated, no marks left."

Juniper nodded, then put down her things and hugged Katniss. "That dog Simon, my brothers heard he hit me and said they would find someone to teach him a lesson in the detention center! Don't feel sorry for him!"

"I won't." Katniss smiled sweetly, pulling her into the room. "I was just saying, so many people came to see me, I didn't know how you were doing."

Juniper sighed, looking a bit embarrassed. "I've been having nightmares lately and haven't slept well. I didn't want you to worry, so I delayed a few days before coming to see you."

She felt a bit ashamed.

Katniss was the one who got hurt, yet she was the one having constant nightmares.

Katniss hugged her and comforted her, "We've been through this, things will get better from now on."

Juniper nodded, "Yeah, let's not talk about that. But you..."

She looked around the room. "If I hadn't come through the hospital's main entrance, I would have thought I was at your home. The setup here is too high-end. Is this a hospital stay or a retreat?"

Except for some basic equipment, the rest of the room felt very warm and comfortable.

Juniper pressed the mattress of Katniss's hospital bed and then lay down on it. "Wow, this is so comfortable."

She almost wanted to get sick herself.

"How much do you think this costs?" Juniper got up, looking puzzled.

Although her family had some money, they had never stayed in such a luxurious hospital room.

Katniss shrugged and shook her head. "I don't know either. Maximilian arranged everything. If I stayed in a poor environment, people might start rumors that our marriage is in trouble."

Juniper nodded in agreement. "Exactly."

Katniss smiled happily.

Juniper then raised an eyebrow. "Maximilian is quite the romantic. He's really devoted to you. Love is indeed great."

Katniss's eyes widened, and she quickly explained, "Juniper, don't say that. Maximilian and I are just allies. We have an agreement, it has nothing to do with what you're saying. It's all for show, you know, for others to see."

Juniper smiled even more meaningfully. "Look at you, why are you so anxious? Emphasizing it over and over. I mean..." She leaned closer to Katniss, blinking mischievously. "Why not make it real? Besides, Maximilian is not only good-looking but also rich, and..."

"Hey, stop it." Katniss tried to cover her mouth, but Juniper dodged.

As Juniper was about to leave the ward, she suddenly stumbled, and Katniss, unable tonoveldrama

stop in time, bumped into someone just coming in.

The person gently held Katniss, his voice steady, "Be careful."

It was Maximilian.

Katniss coughed, quickly stood up straight, and then turned her head to glare at Juniper.

Juniper's eyes darted around, avoiding Katniss's gaze.

"Is that necessary?" At this moment, a teasing voice sounded nearby. Jesse, looking casual, said, "Did you rush over here just to hug your wife?"

Hearing Jesse's words, Katniss's eyelashes fluttered. She quickly moved away from Maximilian and walked inside.

Feeling the warmth leave his hands, Maximilian frowned slightly and looked at Jesse with dissatisfaction.

Jesse looked innocent. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Maximilian ignored him and walked straight into the ward.

Jesse hurried to catch up. "Wait, what I just told you..."

"Oh, come on, don't bother this couple." Juniper quickly stepped forward to block Jesse, pulling him out of the ward. "Don't you have any awareness? Can't you see you're not welcome?"

"I..." Jesse glared at the girl pulling him.

Juniper dragged Jesse away, and the ward suddenly became quiet. But for some reason, Katniss felt her face was very hot, and thinking about Juniper's "nonsense" just now, it was impossible to say she wasn't touched at all.

Maximilian looked at Katniss, his gaze deepening. "You can run and jump, your wound should be almost healed."

"Yeah." Katniss nodded, looking a bit perfunctory.

"What did Juniper say to you that made you so absent-minded?"

Katniss's mind heated up, and she said with a bit of probing, "She said Maximilian, you treat me so well because you like me."

Maximilian didn't deny it, just looked at her with a bit of a smile and asked, "What do you think?"

That answer was ambiguous.

Katniss mentally prepared herself, reminding herself they were just firm allies, with no personal feelings involved.

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She suddenly felt the room was a bit oppressive and found an excuse to run out of the ward.

Watching Katniss's fleeing figure, Maximilian couldn't help but curl his lips.

...

In the general ward area of the hospital, Ashley had just finished washing her father's clothes and came out, only to catch a glimpse of the beautifully dressed Clara. Her outfit was too eye-catching in the hospital.

What was Clara doing here?

Apart from Katniss staying in the hospital's high-end area, she hadn't heard of anyone from the Manners family being hospitalized.

And with Clara's character, she wouldn't be friends with someone staying in a general ward.

Ashley curiously followed her.

Then she saw Clara walk to a patient's bedside, seemingly hesitating to pull out the person's oxygen tube.

"What are you doing?" Without thinking, Ashley stopped Clara's action.

Clara was startled, seeing it was Ashley.

She hadn't locked the door to observe outside. If someone suddenly barged in, it

would be inconvenient for her to leave.

Ashley saw the name on the patient's bed: Aaron.

Wasn't this Clara's biological father?

She had heard some things about the Manners family from Lucas.

Clara glared at Ashley, threateningly saying, "What are you doing here? I'm telling you,

you better not say anything about what just happened, or you'll regret it!"