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.

furrowed his brows and instructed the housekeeper outside,

matter of minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang

Sebastian hurried over

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

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

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

hurriedly rushed

the girl cradled in Nathaniel’s embrace, he couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking,

her

Nathaniel glared at him.

question Nathaniel’s ability to care for a patient as he hadn’t even taken Christina’s temperature, despite her

take her temperature first.”

down, Nathaniel took her

his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water with

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

man’s towering figure seemed to

anger.

Daryl. “Why hasn’t

After all, it was common knowledge that it would take time for

is this cool-headed man losing his wits when

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

be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

and instructed, “Get

Daryl quickly left the

and let out a sigh of relief before making their way downstairs,

medicine, she was besieged by a relentless wave

and sweat.

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

so hot…” she moaned softly.

on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and the enticing curves

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