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Chapter 58 Xander Stays by Isabel's Side All Night

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Isabel!" Xander called out as he lifted her into his arms, carrying her toward the bedroom. When he reached the bed, he hesitated, glancing down at the drenched girl cradled in his hold.

I can't just lay her down like this, can I?

Setting aside decency, Xander quickly removed her wet clothes and wrapped her in a bath towel to dry her off before gently tucking her beneath the blankets,

He reached out, placing a hand on her forehead.

She was burning up!

"Whew... whew Isabel gasped, her breath ragged and labored. Gradually, she opened her weary eyes and focused on the man standing beside her bed.

"Can you help me get the syringe?" Isabel managed to whisper, her voice faint

"Where is it?"

T-in the drawer, she pointed weakly.

Xander swiftly opened the drawer, retrieved the syringe, and hurried back to her side. He lifted the covers, ready to assist her.

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1. I can do it myself!" Isabel insisted, reaching for the syringe in his hand. However, her vision blurred, and it felt like she was seeing two or three syringes instead of one. "How do you plan to give yourself the injection like this?" Xander frowned, concern evident in his voice,

"I don't need your help. I have my own methods!" Isabel stubbornly attempted to grab the syringe again.

This wasn't a situation to take lightly; he couldn't allow her to manage it alone. Without thinking twice, he rolled onto the bed, gently yet firmly pinning her beneath him and pulling back the covers. He prepared to administer the injection himself. "Ouch!"

sharp sting and clutched the sheets

ache, and his

bed, watching as Isabel slipped into a deep sleep. The room was eerily quiet, yet unease coursed through him, making his heart race.

to remain calm even in the most

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Isabel had a knack for shattering his

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breath. Looking back at the sleeping girl, he removed his own drenched shirt and headed to the wardrobe to find something dry to wear. He pulled out a set of loose, comfortable pajamas to wear himself. He also grabbed the pink lacey nightgown she had shown him and helped her

was to be near such an alluring

Isabel murmured, her words barely clear Instinctively, she snuggled

one she clung to now was firm, it was also warm and comforting, enveloping her in a sense of security.

Isabel finally awoke, she realized

syringe in the trash, trying to p

I remember

my fever so high that it caused me to black

I was lucky. Even in that state, I somehow managed to inject myself without any

Knock, knock, knock.

of knocking echoed through the house, accompanied by Reggie's voice calling out, Isa, are you up? I made

okay! I'll be out in a second." Isabel slipped on her cozy slippers and headed for the

last night's injection

out sharply: It hadn't been

there was no crossing of lines. Besides, I nearly caused

At the dining table.

savored his breakfast, lie slowed his pace, clearly wrestling with something he wanted to

indecision on his face, Isabel asked, "What's going on, Reggie? Is there something you want to tell

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"In two days, Kaleb is getting married. You must have heard about it

Isabel replied with a

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