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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!"

the sharp sting and clutched the sheets

made Xander's heart ache, and his

into her system. Once the injection was done, he stood by the bed, watching as Isabel slipped into a deep sleep. The room was eerily quiet, yet unease coursed through him, making his

to remain calm

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Isabel had a knack for shattering his composure

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headed to the wardrobe to find something dry to wear. He pulled out a set of loose, comfortable

torturous it was to be near

Isabel murmured, her words barely clear Instinctively, she

the one she clung to now was firm, it was also warm

finally awoke, she realized that Xander was already

at the used syringe in the trash, trying to p the events of the previous

I remember

fever so high that it caused me

that state, I

Knock, knock, knock.

by

second." Isabel slipped on her cozy slippers and headed for

that moment, vivid memories of last night's injection rushed back

details eluded her, one fact stood out sharply: It hadn't been her who administered the

and anxiety. What could I do now? He only stepped in to help me; there was no crossing of lines. Besides, I

At the dining table.

lie slowed his pace, clearly wrestling with something he wanted

"What's going on, Reggie? Is there something

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replied with a nod. "I

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