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.

and instructed the housekeeper

matter of minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor

Sebastian hurried 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 Christina

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

the room. “Why are

hurriedly rushed into

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

you taken her

Nathaniel glared at him. “Not yet.”

care for a patient as he hadn’t even taken Christina’s temperature, despite her obvious fever.

take her temperature first.”

her

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

wait, Nathaniel once again touched Christina’s forehead; his expression immédiately turned grim.

towering figure seemed

anger.

cold gaze fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone

doctor was startled by Nathaniel’s question. After all, it was common knowledge that it

his

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

the body,” Daryl added, wiping the sweat

collar and

that, Sebastian and Daryl quickly

look and let out a sigh of relief before

Christina drifted off to sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged by a relentless wave of

and sweat.

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

hot…” she moaned softly.

eyes fixated on the gentle slope of

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