After her rebirth

Ellen shrank back, her voice trembling, "Why are you so mad? Saskia couldn't handle the divorce, so she jumped. It was her own decision. Once she's divorced, she's not part of the Scott family anymore. I'm just being nice, checking on her. I'm

telling you, Saskia's suicide has nothing to do with Kieran!"

"Getting divorced and then trying to kill herself? Is she trying to force Kieran to remarry her? So vicious, she might as well be dead," she added.

Katniss suddenly looked up, her eyes cold as ice. She stepped up to Ellen, grabbed her collar, and said, "If Saskia dies, I'll make sure he spends the rest of his life rotting in prison."

Ellen was almost speechless, trembling, "What did you say?"

"Doctor, the patient is in critical condition." Suddenly, the operating room door flew open, and a young nurse rushed out, shouting in a panic.

Katniss let go of Ellen and bolted into the operating room, locking the door behind her, "Conrad, block the door. No one gets in!"

The nurses and doctors outside were stunned, their faces pale. They pounded on the door, "What are you doing? Come out! If you mess around, we'll call the police!"

While pounding on the door, the doctor told the nurse to call the police and get security.

Just as the nurse was about to call, Conrad stopped her. Towering and stern, he said, "Stay here. No one leaves."

"Who are you? This is a hospital, not a place for your antics," the doctor snapped, "The patient inside is in critical condition. If something happens, will you take responsibility?"

Conrad, unwavering, said, "Whatever happens, we'll take responsibility."

The nurse, on the verge of tears, hid behind the doctor. The surgeon gritted his teeth, "Big talk. That's a human life. Can you really take responsibility?"

"My wife can't, but I can!" A cold voice echoed from the hallway. Everyone turned to see three or four people who had appeared out of nowhere. In the middle was Maximilian, sitting in a wheelchair, dressed in black, looking stern and untouchable.

The surgeon, recognizing Maximilian, looked shocked, then stiffly turned to the operating room. Was the person inside Maximilian's wife?

There had never been any news of Maximilian, the business tycoon of Luminous City, being married.

Conrad, seeing Maximilian, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked over, "Sir."

"Where's Katniss?" Maximilian asked calmly.

Conrad pointed to the operating room, "She rushed in and told me to block these people from entering."

Maximilian's face remained calm, his eyes deep and unreadable, "Do as she says."

Conrad nodded and then stood like a statue at the operating room door.

Micah, looking exhausted, walked up to Maximilian and spoke hoarsely, "I need your help."

Maximilian replied calmly, "Go ahead."

"I want to get the surveillance footage from Kieran's house before and after Saskia's accident." Micah didn't believe Saskia would kill herself over Kieran. Although Saskia was soft-hearted, she wasn't weak. She had endured Ellen's torment with difficulty.

How could she just leave her loved ones and end it all?

Maximilian's eyes narrowed slightly, catching on to what Micah was implying. Saskia's fall wasn't an accident.

"Emilio, go with Micah," Maximilian ordered.

Emilio, standing behind Maximilian, was dressed in his usual black hoodie, a large mask covering half his face, and white sneakers, looking youthful and ready.

Emilio blinked, "Come on, Micah."

Then, Maximilian wheeled himself over to Wesley. In a gentle voice, he said, "Wesley, don't worry. Trust Katniss. She wouldn't do anything to harm Saskia. I've got the best surgeon on standby. Saskia will be fine."

Wesley and Daphne, both in tears, stood up with Daphne's help. Daphne choked out, "Maximilian is right. Katniss and Saskia are so close. We have to trust Katniss." Wesley, hunched over, slowly nodded.

Ellen finally snapped out of it. What did Katniss mean? Why would Kieran get in prison?

Before Ellen could figure it out, her phone rang loudly in the quiet hallway, startling her.

Frightened by the bodyguard's gaze, Ellen hurriedly answered the phone with trembling hands.

Then, Ellen screamed sharply, "What did you say? Kieran was arrested? Okay, I'm going to the police station right now."

She hung up the phone and ran off, even losing a shoe in her haste.

The air was tense.

Another half hour passed. Just as the Manners family's nerves were about to snap, the light in the operating room suddenly went out.

"Katniss!" Daphne's heart tightened. She rushed up and grabbed Katniss's hand, looking at her helplessly.

Katniss pulled down her mask, exhausted, "Daphne, Saskia is okay."

Tears finally streamed down Daphne's face, "Really?"

"Yes." Katniss nodded.

After Katniss came out, Maximilian looked at Brent beside him, "Brent, please do your best."

Brent waved his large hand and sighed, then went into the operating room with the other doctors.

When Maximilian called Brent, he was shocked. So much had happened in just a few hours, and he rushed over.

After Brent and the other doctors went in, they came out in a few minutes and transferred Saskia to the ICU.

Brent, with a stern and serious face, breathed a sigh of relief and told them, "Saskia is indeed fine now. She just needs to rest and have the doctors check on her condition regularly." Then Brent patted Katniss on the shoulder, saying with relief, "Katniss, you did well. You saved your sister's life."

Katniss gave a faint smile.

With Brent's assurance, everyone present looked relieved.

Daphne, finally relaxing, leaned weakly against Katniss and cried out loud, "Katniss, thank you. Saskia was saved by you."

Wesley, his eyes red, looked at Katniss with a heavy look, unable to speak.

"Conrad, take Wesley and Daphne to rest," Maximilian instructed calmly.

Conrad nodded and escorted the two to rest.

Once they left, the large hallway outside the operating room was left with just Katniss and Maximilian.

Looking at Maximilian's handsome and calm face, Katniss covered her face and cried. It was all her fault, her arrogance almost cost Saskia her life.

"Why are you crying like a child?" Maximilian's voice was calm and gentle. He extended his long arm, pulling Katniss into his embrace.