After her rebirth
Chapter 63

'If Maximilian goes for it, I'm done helping him with his leg!' Katniss thought.

Maximilian kept his cool, his icy gaze sweeping over Brenda. "Honestly, I don't think there's anything your company can offer us." Katniss couldn't help but laugh out loud.

For the first time, she saw just how sharp Maximilian's words could be.

He straight-up dismissed the other company as too small and not worth his time.

Brenda, who had bent down to shake hands, now found herself in an awkward spot, her face looking pretty sour.

"Yeah, Kieran, looks like your companies don't have much overlap in terms of business, "Katniss said, circling behind the wheelchair with a sweet smile. "It's getting late, don't you have work to do? Hurry up and go, so you can get home early." With that, Katniss pushed the wheelchair and left.

Watching them leave, Kieran's face darkened with anger. Was Katniss stupid or just clueless, not even helping her own family?

Brenda bit her lip, feeling super resentful. Rejecting a hot-bodied beauty for a young girl who hadn't even grown up yet. Was Maximilian dumb?

"What's up with Katniss, not even helping her brother-in-law!" Brenda sneered.

Kieran snapped, "Don't blame me for your failed seduction attempt!"

Giving Brenda a cold look, Kieran strode away.

Brenda stood there for a moment, stomped her foot, bit her lip, and followed.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Starry Night Hotel, a group of rich kids had seen the whole thing.

"Hey, Desmond, isn't that your ex-fiancée who used to follow you around?" someone sneered.

Desmond glared at his friend. "I broke off the engagement with her a long time ago!"

Anything related to Katniss disgusted Desmond.

If it weren't for Katniss, he could be with Clara now, even get engaged to her, and marry her right after graduation!

Desmond wanted to marry Clara and give her the best of everything.

One of the group, a particularly devilish-looking guy, suddenly said, "Your ex-fiancée is something else. After breaking up with you, she immediately latched onto Maximilian. If Maximilian weren't sick, he'd be more sought after than you." "I think she's set her sights on your family. If she can't marry you, she'll marry your big brother. One way or another, she wants to marry into your family! Desmond, wouldn't she become your sister-in-law then?" another guy said. Hearing his friends' nonsense, Desmond's face darkened, "My brother would never be interested in her, she's just a country girl. Stop talking nonsense!"

Seeing Desmond angry, the group exchanged glances and dared not joke anymore, changing the subject.

Desmond, however, lost his appetite, feeling more and more irritated.

His friends' words reminded him that if Maximilian weren't sick,the outside world wouldn't favor him at all.

But Maximilian was sick and wouldn't live long.

Katniss's intentions were obvious.

Desmond's face grew darker, wishing he could rush over and strangle Katniss right now.

Meanwhile, Katniss was pushing the wheelchair, with Maximilian guiding her.

Maximilian suddenly spoke, "You don't seem to like your cousin-in-law very much."

Katniss gripped the wheelchair handles tightly, her eyes flashing with hesitation. Should she tell Maximilian about this family scandal?

But then she thought, Maximilian was smart, maybe he could come up with a good solution.

"He cheated, though I'm not sure if it was with the woman he was with today," Katniss bit her lip. "Their family treats Saskia like crap too. They even scold her for wasting money on a cab. I want them to get divorced." Only by divorcing early, before Saskia got pregnant in a few months, could she escape the Scott family.

Maybe then, she could change Saskia's tragic fate.

"Want my advice?" Maximilian turned slightly, looking at her.

Katniss nodded naturally.

"Make a list of assets to prevent him from transferring them, gather evidence of his cheating, and aim for the maximum financial compensation in court," Maximilian said calmly. "I can get you a lawyer from the Hamilton Group. He's top-notch and can make him lose everything."

Katniss's eyes widened. No wonder he was a formidable businessman.

But considering how miserable Saskia was in her past life, making Kieran lose everything in this life was nothing.

A cold glint flashed in Katniss's eyes, and she sweetly thanked him, "Thank you, Maximilian. Please make sure he loses every penny!"

Maximilian chuckled softly.

At the door of the private room, the waiter opened the door, and Katniss pushed the wheelchair inside.

As soon as they entered, they saw Samuel happily holding Ivan, who had a face full of cream.

Hearing the noise, Samuel looked up and saw that it was Maximilian and Katniss.

Katniss pushed the wheelchair and stood behind it. This scene made Samuel's heart warm. The man was elegant and steady, the girl was bright and charming, what a perfect match! Their future kids would surely be even more beautiful than Ivan next to them!

The more he looked, the more he felt they were a perfect match!

"Katniss, you're here! Come sit, you must be hungry!" Samuel said with a smile, then called the waiter in. "Order whatever you like! Look at you, you've gotten so thin at school!" Katniss touched her face.

She had clearly gained weight.

The waiter handed the menu to Katniss and briefly introduced the dishes.

Katniss's eyes lit up, and she blurted out, "Do you still have Red Velvet Cake?"

Actually, Katniss didn't have much hope. It was already evening, and given the reputation of the Starry Night Hotel, it would have been reserved long ago.

The waiter was momentarily stunned, then looked at Maximilian. The 50 portions had long been gone.

Maximilian's dark eyes lifted slightly, and he gave a light nod.

The waiter, being perceptive, immediately said enthusiastically to Katniss, "Yes, we still have some. Would you like anything else?"

"No, that's enough." Katniss was a bit surprised and smiled sweetly.

She then handed the menu back to the waiter.

"Do you like it?" Maximilian asked softly. "If you want to eat it, just come to the Starry Night Hotel, and I'll save a portion for you." Maximilian's deep voice echoed in Katniss's ears, making her feel a bit dazed.

She stared at Maximilian, feeling a strange sensation.

Did she love Red Velvet Cake? Maybe she did, but more than that, it was a reminder of her pathetic past life.

Who wouldn't love such a popular dessert?

Clara loved it, and whenever the Starry Night Hotel had it, her family would always remember to pack a portion for her.

She loved it too, but there was never a portion for her.

The first person to say "I'll save a portion for you", was actually a stranger she'd only recently met.

Katniss felt a bit of a lump in her throat, waved her hand, and smiled, "No need, I can't afford it." She just wanted to have a taste for her past self.