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,
matter of minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life, and everyone began bustling
Sebastian hurried over to
who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he arrived
by explaining, “Mr. Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured
sounded from inside the room. “Why are you standing
the duo hurriedly rushed into the
help but gasp. Her beauty
taken her temperature, Mr. Hadley?”
glared at
ability to care for a patient as he hadn’t even taken Christina’s temperature, despite her
take her
helping Christina lie down, Nathaniel took her temperature. Five minutes later, Daryl prescribed
by the bedside. Nathaniel, known for his reserved and proud
once again touched Christina’s forehead; his expression immédiately
he rose abruptly from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to
anger.
gaze fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone down
it was common knowledge that it would take time for
this cool-headed man losing his wits
wait for the medicine to take effect. The fever should subside half
time to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added, wiping the
and instructed, “Get
and Daryl quickly left
sigh of relief before making
her medicine, she was
and sweat.
into a scorching desert and buried under layer upon layer of searing sand,
she
fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and
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