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.”

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

over

was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he arrived that he realized Christina had fallen

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

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

duo hurriedly rushed into the room.

Nathaniel’s embrace, he couldn’t help but gasp.

you taken her temperature, Mr. Hadley?”

Nathaniel glared at him. “Not

Nathaniel’s ability to care

her temperature

her

down by the bedside. Nathaniel, known for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water

ten-minute wait, Nathaniel once again touched

seat, the man’s towering

anger.

fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t

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

losing his wits when

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

the

collar and

that, Sebastian and Daryl quickly

sigh of relief before making

sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged

and sweat.

desert and buried under

hot…” she moaned softly.

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

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