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,

Garden Manor

over

call, thinking it was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell.

Sebastian down by explaining, “Mr. Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something

room. “Why are you standing there? Did I ask you to come here

the duo hurriedly rushed into the room.

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 heart racing.

taken her temperature,

glared at him. “Not

couldn’t help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care

her temperature

helping Christina lie down, Nathaniel took her temperature.

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

ten-minute wait, Nathaniel once again touched Christina’s forehead; his expression immédiately turned

from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to fill

anger.

gaze fell on Daryl. “Why

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

losing his wits

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

medicine needs time to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added, wiping the sweat from his

his collar and

that, Sebastian and Daryl quickly left the

a sigh of relief

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

and sweat.

had been cast into a scorching desert and buried under

so hot…” she moaned

bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope of

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