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

over to

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

explaining, “Mr. Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured

are you standing there?

duo hurriedly rushed

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

her temperature, Mr.

Nathaniel glared at him.

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

her

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

housekeeper arrived with a 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

Nathaniel once again touched Christina’s forehead;

his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed

anger.

gaze fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone down yet?”

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

man losing his wits when Christina

for the medicine to take effect.

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

collar and instructed, “Get out

that, Sebastian and Daryl quickly

let out a sigh of relief before making their

to sleep after taking her medicine, she was

and sweat.

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

so hot…” she moaned

his eyes fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and

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