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.

the housekeeper outside, “Get me some water, now.”

matter of minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life, and

over to help.

over after receiving Daryl’s call, thinking it was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he arrived that he realized Christina had

calm the grumpy Sebastian down by explaining, “Mr. Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it was better to have you come,

are you standing there?

hurriedly rushed into the room.

help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking, enough to set one’s heart

taken her temperature, Mr.

response, Nathaniel glared at

He couldn’t help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care for a

her temperature first.”

Christina lie down, Nathaniel took her temperature. Five minutes later,

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

Nathaniel once again touched Christina’s forehead; his expression immédiately

seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to

anger.

cold gaze fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t

startled by Nathaniel’s question. After all, it was common knowledge that it would take time for the medicine to

his wits when Christina

worry, Mr. Hadley. You need to wait for the medicine to take effect. The fever should subside half an

medicine needs time to be absorbed into the body,”

collar and instructed, “Get out

Daryl quickly

sigh of relief before making their way

Christina drifted off to sleep after taking her medicine,

and sweat.

into a scorching desert and buried under layer upon layer of searing sand, -her-body writhing

she moaned

bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope

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