Katniss couldn''t help but roll her eyes. "There might be moreplicationster. For at least the next three months, he needs the most meticulous care."


    Byron''s eyes lit up, and he couldn''t help but look at Katniss. "I''ll pay you. For the next three months, you take care of Caius. Triple the market rate!"


    Triple the market rate?


    Katniss was tempted and asked, "How much is triple?"


    She was in a lot of debt right now. Although Maximilian hadn''t mentioned it, she remembered that she still owed him $100,000.


    Byron''s family was wealthy; she could extort him a bit.


    Byron rolled his eyes and held up one finger. "Three months, I''ll give you $10,000!" Only $10,000?


    Katniss''s eyes shifted. "Double it, and I guarantee his recovery. I want $20,000."


    "Why don''t you just rob a bank, Katniss!" Byron''s eyes widened, and he jumped up in frustration. "Do you know how much $20,000 is?"


    So greedy.


    Katniss nced at Ashley. She had to admit, even without makeup, Ashley was stunning up close, exuding a cold and noble aura.


    Ashley was dressed simply, in a down jacket with a white turtleneck sweater


    underneath, and her long legs were wrapped in jeans, straight and slender.


    No wonder Byron couldn''t forget her. With such a beauty in front of him, Cecilia really couldn''tpare.


    Ashley''s eyshes fluttered slightly. "Fine, as long as you can save my dad, I''ll agree to any amount. I''ll gather the $20,000 within three months."


    Katniss smiled slightly. "Alright."


    Dn let out a cold snort, his hands in the pockets of his white coat, and said coldly, "Katniss, you''re still a medical student who hasn''t graduated. You don''t even have a medical license."


    "This time, you were just lucky to stabilize the patient''s vital signs. From now on, leave it to the professional doctors. We''ve already applied for a joint consultation with other hospitals, and Jesse will be involved."


    "Don''t let the recent praise go to your head and think you can surpass so many experienced doctors, even Jesse."


    As Dn spoke, another doctor in a white coat in the room nodded heavily.


    "Dn is right. The follow-up treatment should be left to us professionals."


    "After all, we are the most familiar with the patient''s condition."


    Katniss met Dn''s gaze, a faint smile forming on her lips. "This time, if it weren''t for me, do you think you could have held on until Jesse arrived? Is it so hard to admit that I''m good, Dn?"


    Her medical skills were taught by Aurora. Denying her was equivalent to denying Aurora.


    Katniss wouldn''t back down.


    "Katniss, stop messing around," Dn said, trying to control his anger. "You''re confusing the issue!"


    "Dn, I''m earning this money with my skills. The family has no objections, so why are you meddling?" Katniss said with a smile.


    Among her brothers, in her previous life, Katniss liked Dn the most.


    Dn was gentle and polite, and he cared for her more than the other brothers.


    But in this life, Katniss had figured out many things. Although he cared for her, it was always under the pretense of being for her own good, making her apologize and keep the peace.


    Dn was good to everyone but didn''t care deeply about anything.


    A good person on the surface wasn''t necessarily a good person.


    Dn''s face turned ashen, and just as he was about to say something, Byron interrupted him tactfully. "Dr. Manners, let''s let Katniss handle it."


    Once might be luck, but Daryl''s situation,bined with this time, couldn''t be summed up by the word "luck."


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    Hearing Byron''s persuasion, Katniss raised an eyebrow. He was quite sensible.


    "Dr. Manners, I know you''re looking out for us," Ashley said, meeting Dn''s gaze firmly. "But as long as there''s a chance to save my dad, I''ll take it."


    "As long as my dad''s health can be guaranteed, I don''t care if Katniss has a license or not."


    With the patient''s family saying this, Dn pursed his lips tightly, his face darkening. "Ms. Cross, if something goes wrong in the future, our hospital won''t be responsible. Just don''t regret it."


    With that, Dn gave Katniss a deep look and turned to leave.


    Katniss checked the time; it had been exactly five minutes. She asked the two to step aside and began to remove the needle at the bedside.


    Removing the needle required more caution than inserting it, so Katniss took her time.


    Maximilian didn''t rush her and patiently waited for her to finish.


    After she was done, Ashley tucked Caius in and then looked at Katniss, saying softly, "Katniss, I''m really grateful to you this time. If my dad gets better, I''ll do anything for you."


    Katniss looked up and smiled lightly. "You''re joking. Even if I agreed, Byron wouldn''t." Byron pulled Ashley aside, standing in front of her. "Katniss, you promised me. You have to take good care of Caius for these three months, or else..."


    As he spoke, Byron gave a dangerous look.


    But as soon as he finished, Byron felt a sense of danger, as if a cold gaze was piercing him from behind, making him shiver.


    He turned around and saw the man in the wheelchair, half-opening his eyes, like a demon awakening from slumber, giving him the feeling of being a prey with its throat caught.


    Byron stiffened and looked away.


    Who was this man? He seemed important.


    Then, Byron thoughtfully reced Ashley and escorted them out.


    Ashley couldn''t leave; she had to constantly monitor Caius''s condition.


    As Katniss passed by one of the rooms in the corridor, she suddenly heard something.


    She paused and looked over.


    Inside the room, E was angrily cleaning up the dishes, muttering curses.


    On the bedy a middle-aged man with graying hair.


    The man looked haggard, with soup and a few grains of rice on his chin, ring at E


    as she cleaned.


    His words were inaudible.


    Katniss immediately recognized him.


    E''s husband, and her not-so-kind foster father, Aaron Hill.


    With a silent smirk, Katniss thought it was quite a coincidence to run into Dn and


    now see them.


    But it was just as she had initially thought.


    E was very greedy. Once she came, she wouldn''t be easily sent away.


    Maximilian sensed Katniss''s emotions and followed her gaze.


    His handsome face immediately darkened, and a cold light shed in his eyes.


    After the engagement ceremony, Maximilian had Emilio investigate Katniss''s childhood


    in the countryside with them.


    Maximilian''s thin lips parted, and he said coldly, "Do you need to go over and take a look?"