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 outside, “Get

the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life, and everyone began bustling

Sebastian hurried over

thinking it was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he

Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it was better to have

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

scared, the duo hurriedly rushed

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

taken her temperature,

Nathaniel glared at

help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care for

take her temperature

her temperature.

for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina

touched Christina’s forehead; his expression

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

anger.

gaze fell on Daryl. “Why

question. After all, it was common knowledge that

is this cool-headed man losing his wits when Christina

worry, Mr. Hadley. You need to wait for the medicine to take effect. The fever should subside

needs time to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl

collar and instructed, “Get out

and Daryl quickly left the

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

drifted off to sleep after taking her medicine, she was

and sweat.

been cast into a scorching desert and buried under

she moaned softly.

eyes fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and

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