Chapter 113 Late At Night

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Nathaniel stayed up late in his study, poring over documents before returning to his bedroom.

A subtle scent of flowers and fruit lingered in the air. I was the aroma of a woman who had just finished bathing. His eyes landed on the bed, where Christina had buried herself under the covers, with only her head sticking out.

He walked over and lifted the blanket, whispering, “Silly girl, won’t you have trouble breathing like this…”

Suddenly, his words were caught in his throat.

Christina’s cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue, and her nose was tinged with a pink shade. She looked like a ripened tomato.

Her long eyelashes trembled as she struggled to open her eyes. Despite her blurred vision, the man’s handsome features remained strikingly clear.

Christina struggled to speak due to the sharp pain in her throat. “Umm…”

haniel immediately covered her burning forehead, his eyebrows furrowed with concern. “It’s very

hot. You have a fever.”

“Hmm, seems like it,” Christina whispered weakly. It was no wonder that she felt tired and drowsy earlier. Yet, the more she dozed off, the more exhausted she became.

Nathaniel quickly grabbed his phone and called their family doctor, Daryl Zadoff. “Come over right away.”

After hanging up, he sat on the edge of the bed and lifted Christina into his arms. Her body felt like a burning furnace, radiating intense heat that warmed his chest.

In fact, she was so weak from the prolonged fever that she looked like a wilted flower nestled in his

armis.

Christina’s breathing was shallow and delicate, evoking a strong protective instinct in those around her.

housekeeper outside, “Get me some

minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life,

Sebastian hurried over to

receiving Daryl’s call, thinking it was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he arrived

on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it was better to have you come, just to be

“Why are you

duo hurriedly rushed into

he couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking, enough to set

you taken her temperature,

at him. “Not

help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care for a patient as

take her temperature first.”

her temperature. Five minutes later, Daryl prescribed medicine.

jug of warm water and set it down by the bedside. Nathaniel, known for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water with great care and tenderness. Watching him, she couldn’t help but feel amused and let out a gentle chuckle.

wait, Nathaniel once again touched Christina’s forehead; his expression

rose abruptly from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to fill the room with

anger.

on Daryl. “Why hasn’t

After all, it was common knowledge that

is this cool-headed man losing his wits when Christina is sick?

take effect. The

The medicine needs time to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added,

loosened his collar and instructed, “Get out

that, Sebastian and Daryl

sigh

sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged by a relentless wave

and sweat.

cast into a scorching desert and buried

hot…” she moaned

gentle slope of her ivory skin and the enticing curves of her figure as she pulled his

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