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.

housekeeper outside,

the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly

hurried over to help.

was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he arrived that he

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

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

duo hurriedly rushed into

embrace, he couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was

taken her

response, Nathaniel glared at

sweat. He couldn’t help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care for a patient

take her

down, Nathaniel took her

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 feel amused

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

he rose abruptly from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to fill the room

anger.

Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone down

it was common knowledge that it would take time for the medicine

man losing his

to take effect. The fever should subside half an hour later,” Sebastian hurriedly explained.

to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl

his collar and instructed,

Daryl quickly

a look and let out a sigh of

sleep after taking her medicine,

and sweat.

into a scorching desert and buried

hot…” she moaned

watch at the young woman’s bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and the enticing curves of her figure

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