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

Manor suddenly sprang to life, and everyone began bustling about.

over to help.

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

on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it was better

voice sounded from inside the room. “Why are you standing there? Did I ask you

and scared, the duo hurriedly rushed into the

Daryl’s eyes fell upon the girl cradled in Nathaniel’s embrace, he couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking, enough to set one’s

her temperature, Mr.

response, Nathaniel glared at him.

ability to care

take her temperature

Nathaniel took her temperature. Five minutes later, Daryl prescribed

for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water with great care and tenderness.

wait, Nathaniel once again touched

man’s towering figure seemed to fill

anger.

Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone down

knowledge that it would take

this cool-headed man losing his wits when Christina is

Mr. Hadley. You need to wait for the medicine to take effect. The fever should subside half an hour later,” Sebastian hurriedly

to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added, wiping

his collar and instructed,

Daryl quickly

out a sigh of relief before making

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

and sweat.

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

so hot…” she moaned softly.

woman’s bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and the enticing curves of her

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