A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 396 Sick

Upon seeing the complicated look in Douglas' eyes, Simon added fuel to the fire. "This isn't over. Just you wait. Theo will deal with you."

Meanwhile, Sierra fell asleep as soon as she got in the car. By the time they arrived at Southridge Heights, she was still asleep. Theo got out of the car and was ready to carry her inside.

However, as his chin brushed against her forehead, his expression instantly changed.

She was burning up.

She had a high fever of 103.64 degrees Fahrenheit.

"No... Don't come near me... Help... Please help me..."

After giving her fever medicine, Theo sat by the bed, gently patting her arm to soothe her. His voice was soft as he comforted, "Sierra, I'm here. Don't be scared. Be good..."

She murmured in her fevered dreams, and he responded in kind. The room felt unexpectedly warm and intimate.

In her nightmare, she kept running from a horse, only to be trampled over and over again. No matter how she dodged, it was useless—until a voice called out. She thought she saw someone grab the reins of the wild horse.

her eyes to find herself wrapped in blankets, with Theo

tried to move, but the moment she shifted, he immediately woke

faded, but she still felt aggrieved. When she heard his gentle questioning,

had to go through that," he finally spoke once her sobs quieted. She didn't reject his comfort because she had endured too much this time. If she allowed things to slide so easily again, she

love. She wasn't going to

as this, then they might as well be the kind of loveless

that Theo and Sierra had left,

her limping inside, she immediately called for the family

down at her swollen ankle with a sullen face. Not only had she failed to get rid of Sierra, but

to throw in

accepted her feelings, but she knew him

an excuse to get close to him wouldn't be

left for another country, thinking he would never let anyone in, but Sierra had managed to slip through the cracks. This time, she was determined to stay and win

her and left, she

I want

froze. Looking