After her rebirth

Kieran fumbled to catch the photo, and his face changed after a quick glance.

Furious and embarrassed, Kieran stepped forward, gritting his teeth. "Did you have someone follow me?"

Katniss sneered, "I'm just a student. How could I have the means to follow you? Someone sent these to Saskia. Brenda wants to climb the social ladder, so she sent these photos of you two together. What's her game? You guys are really disgusting!"

"So, you're fooling around outside, and your mom is here humiliating Saskia. Does your family think the Manners family is a joke? My sister treats you so well, where's your conscience?" Katniss shot back.

"Katniss, this is between Saskia and me. Don't meddle too much," Kieran said, his face darkening with anger and embarrassment.

Katniss spoke with such conviction that Kieran couldn't tell if she was lying or if Brenda really took the photos.

He and Brenda had always had a mutual understanding that they were just having fun.

But Brenda had mentioned several times that she was already 27 and wanted to settle down. So, it wasn't impossible that she might scheme against him.

Katniss's crimson lips curled up slightly, and she said mockingly, "Your mom pretended to be sick just to get money from Wesley, right? How much do you want? I'll give it to you."

Kieran paused, looked at Katniss, and said blankly, "What do you mean?"

"It's simple. As long as you divorce Saskia, I'll give you the money," Katniss said calmly, with a hint of arrogance as if she had everything under control. "Although I don't know why you're so short on money, I guess the other party didn't give you much time, right?"

Otherwise, Kieran wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure, having Ellen pretend to be sick and then asking Wesley for money.

Wesley wouldn't be able to come up with such a large sum of money, and in desperation, he would definitely ask her for a loan.

Thanks to Uriah's recent surveillance, Katniss was well aware of Kieran's recent activities.

Kieran frowned, looked Katniss up and down, and then suddenly laughed, "Alright, if you want me to divorce your sister, I agree. you must give me $200,000!"

"No problem. As long as you bring up the divorce with my sister and get the paperwork done, I'll give you the money," Katniss said quickly, her red lips curling up.

"Pay me first, or I won't divorce."

Katniss frowned, pretending to be in a difficult position, "What if you take the money and then refuse to divorce?"

"Then what do you suggest?"

Katniss raised her eyes playfully and said crisply, "In business, don't you deal with contracts and deposits? I'll give you a $10,000 deposit now, and once you and Saskia are at the courthouse and the divorce is finalized, I guarantee the remaining $190,000 will be in your account as soon as you step out of the courthouse."

Kieran licked his lips, frowned, and glanced at Katniss, who looked innocent and pure.

He thought she's just a naive little girl who hasn't entered society yet, easy to deceive.

He could divorce and then find a way to remarry, couldn't he?

After being married for so many years, he knew Saskia well. She was just a bimbo.

Over the years, he had trained her to listen to him in everything. After divorce, he could easily coax her into remarrying.

Besides, once a woman has a child, she would be at his mercy, wouldn't she?

Kieran was full of pride, feeling as if he already had Saskia under his control, and Katniss was just his mobile ATM.

"Alright, since you're Saskia's cousin, I'll trust you this once." With that, Kieran left, feeling a bit relieved.

As soon as he was gone, Katniss glared at his back and muttered a string of curses.

After venting, she took a deep breath and checked her account balance. How much money did she have left? Only a little over $2,400.

How was she going to come up with the remaining $7,600?

Katniss counted on her fingers, thinking hard. Could she borrow from Conrad?

No, she shouldn't borrow money from a working person; she couldn't repay it anytime soon.

In the end, Katniss took out her phone, gritted her teeth, and dialed a number. Using Maximilian's capitalist money for a good cause, she was doing him a favor, right? While comforting herself, the call suddenly connected, and Maximilian's deep, magnetic voice came through, "Katniss?"

"Maximilian, have you had lunch?" Katniss asked sweetly, trying to sound extra obedient.

In reality, she was feeling very nervous.

On the 15th floor, in his office, Maximilian put down the document in his hand and gestured for the secretary who was reporting to pause.

The secretary immediately fell silent, afraid to make any noise.

Just now, Maximilian was so gentle, completely different from his usual emotionless tone.

Katniss, was the person on the other end a girl?

Maximilian answered calmly, "I've already eaten, so you can tell me what you need."

Katniss bit her lip. Couldn't he just exchange some pleasantries?

"I feel bad about asking to borrow money right away because I don't want to upset you." Katniss's aggrieved tone made Maximilian chuckle silently, "How much do you need?" "$7,600, is that okay?" Katniss asked anxiously, "Don't worry, I won't borrow it for long. I'll pay you back in installments! In 6 installments, no, in 12 installments. I'll pay you $633.33 each month!" In the darkness, Conrad was shocked, his eyes full of confusion. Was this the kind of fun married couples had?

Katniss, worth millions, was borrowing $7,600 from Maximilian and wanted to pay it back in 12 installments, $633.33 each month.

He didn't understand!

So, was this why he was still single?

Conrad took out a notebook and wrote down the first tip for dating: Borrow money, pay it back in installments.

Katniss lowered her head, kicking a small stone with her toe. On the other end of the phone, Maximilian's warm voice came through, "I'll give you a discount. Pay me $640 each month." Katniss was shocked. A discount that actually increased the amount?

"Maximilian, shouldn't a discount be $633?" she asked.

Maximilian turned his bracelet and said calmly, "The money could earn more money with me."

Katniss gasped. This was the cunning of a capitalist.

But since she needed his help now, Katniss gritted her teeth and agreed, "Fine, I'll pay you $640 each month!"

After saying that, Katniss hung up the phone with a snap. 'What a heartless capitalist.'

Conrad, with his keen hearing, had listened to the entire conversation. He took out his notebook and added another note: Add interest.

Katniss knew Conrad was nearby, so she called his name.

Conrad finished writing, hid the notebook and pen behind his back, and quickly appeared in front of Katniss.

Katniss took out a bank card from her bag and handed it to Conrad, "Please go to the bank and transfer $10,000 to Kieran's account." Conrad took the bank card and curiously asked, "Are you really going to give him $200,000?"

Katniss squinted her eyes, "He won't live to see that money."