Chapter 414 Don't Think You'll Be Proud for Long
When Maximilian suggested they change locations, Emma knew things were going her way.
However, she wasn't ready to hand over Desmond just yet.
"Mr. Hamilton, how about I keep him for now?" She glanced at Desmond, who was being held by her men, and continued with a smile, "My people will take good care of Mr. Boleyn."
Desmond, standing nearby, heard Emma's words and was terrified by the way she addressed him.
But at that moment, no one cared about his reaction.
Even Maximilian didn't spare him a glance.
Desmond didn't dare to speak up, fearing he might anger Emma or upset Maximilian, causing him to change his mind about rescuing him.
Katniss, on the other hand, found Desmond's fear amusing.
Although Emma had repeatedly tested and provoked her, she had to admit that Emma's handling of the situation with Maximilian was quite satisfying.
After Emma finished speaking, she noticed Maximilian's lack of response and couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
"Mr. Hamilton? What do you think?"
Maximilian frowned at Emma, glancing casually at Desmond behind her, and asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
Emma felt hopeful and quickly put on a bright smile, looking eagerly at Maximilian in the car. "We can talk about anything. I just want to meet with you, Mr. Hamilton. Once we're done, I'll hand him over to you. Don't worry."
Maximilian ignored Emma's innocent act, still frowning.
Katniss, knowing what Maximilian was hesitating about, gently squeezed his hand. "Maximilian, how about we find a place to eat?"
Maximilian turned to look at her, seeing the clarity in her eyes, and finally said, "Alright, let's go eat."
Emma glanced at Katniss sitting next to Maximilian, her expression sour.
She had a strong liking for Maximilian and felt displeased with Katniss.
But since Maximilian had spoken, even if it wasn't directed at her, she was willing to comply.
"Mr. Hamilton is right. This isn't the place for a conversation. Let's find a restaurant and talk over a meal. You can choose the place, Mr. Hamilton."
With Emma's agreement, no one had any objections.
Maximilian didn't respond to Emma's flattery. He simply called for his people to get in the car and head home.
Emma, feeling ignored by Maximilian, angrily kicked Desmond as she got into the car. "Put him in the car behind us. I don't want to see him!"
Desmond, caught off guard and kicked in his injured spot, couldn't help but cry out in pain.
"Yes, Ms. Kate." The bodyguards quickly moved Desmond to the car behind.
As Emma got into her car, she glanced at Maximilian's vehicle.
Due to the number of bodyguards around Katniss, they also had two cars.
Emma glared at the car carrying Katniss and Maximilian before getting into her car and slumping into the seat.
"Katniss is so annoying."
Although she had secured a chance to talk with Maximilian, Katniss's presence meant she wasn't satisfied.
The bodyguard who got in with her quickly tried to comfort her. "Ms. Kate, don't worry. We'll find a way to get you some alone time with him."
Emma looked at him. "What do you suggest?"
The bodyguard, eager to please, said, "Ms. Kate, since you're going to eat, we could reveal your identity and have someone tamper with the food."
Emma rolled her eyes. "Are you trying to get someone killed?"
The Kate family was in the middle of a crucial business transition.
If she caused any trouble, her position as the heir would be in jeopardy.
This was why, despite having Desmond beaten, she made sure he was kept alive.
The bodyguard, trembling under Emma's glare, quickly clarified, "No, Ms. Kate! I didn't mean that! I meant we could use something to give her a stomachache or make her have an incident with someone else, maybe even Desmond..."
Emma's eyes lit up at the suggestion.
"Get the strongest stuff you can find!"
She didn't believe that after Katniss had an incident with someone else, Maximilian would still treat her the same.
She wanted to see how long Katniss could stay smug.
In the black car ahead, Katniss had no idea that Emma was plotting against her.
She was discussing the upcoming end of her training with Maximilian.
Maximilian listened to her talk about her coursework, his gaze soft.
As Katniss spoke, she noticed Maximilian's intense focus on her, making her blush and blink awkwardly.
"Maximilian, what are you looking at?" She hesitantly touched her face, worried there was something on it.
"Just you. You're beautiful," Maximilian said tenderly.
Katniss's ears burned, and she quickly looked down, knowing her face and ears were probably red.
She touched her hot earlobe and glanced at Maximilian. "Not really."
She knew she was considered pretty, but she didn't think she was exceptionally beautiful.
"You are," Maximilian insisted.
Katniss felt her face heating up even more and quickly said, "You're handsome too, very handsome."
"Yes, we make a perfect pair," Maximilian said with a loving smile, making Katniss's heart flutter.
"Absolutely!" she agreed, feeling her face burn even more.
Realizing their conversation might sound narcissistic, she glanced at Conrad, their driver.
However, Conrad, oblivious to their romantic exchange, cheerfully agreed, "Yes, Mr. Maximilian Hamilton and Mrs. Katniss Hamilton are a perfect match!"
Katniss wanted to hide in embarrassment, but Maximilian, noticing her discomfort, quickly changed the subject.
"How's the preparation for the final test going?"
He asked casually, not wanting to pressure her.
Katniss relaxed a bit. "It's going well," she nodded.
In a week, their training would end, and they would face the final test.
Only those who passed would move on to the next round.
"Are you confident?" Maximilian held her hand, asking softly.
Katniss nodded, though she felt a bit uncertain inside.
After calming down, she looked at Maximilian. "After the test, the next phase is intensive training, possibly abroad."
She was torn between her desire to be with Maximilian and her ambition, feeling conflicted.
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