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, “Get me some water, now.”

the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to

Sebastian hurried over to help.

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

was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it

room. “Why are you standing there? Did

duo hurriedly rushed into

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

taken her temperature, Mr.

response, Nathaniel glared at him. “Not

ability to care for

her temperature

Christina lie down, Nathaniel took her temperature.

arrived with 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.

touched Christina’s forehead; his

the man’s towering figure seemed to fill the room with palpable

anger.

on Daryl. “Why

knowledge that it would

this cool-headed man losing his wits when Christina

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

time to be absorbed into the

and instructed,

and Daryl quickly left the

out a sigh of relief before making

sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged

and sweat.

as if she had been cast into a scorching desert and buried under layer upon layer of searing sand, -her-body writhing in discomfort.

hot…” she moaned softly.

vigilant 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 as she pulled

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