Chapter 226

Noah respectfully pushed Aiden's door open, then turned to Madeline, and said, "Ms. Larson, please come in

The room wasn't very well-lit. Beside the bed was a simple table, on which sat a illuminating the open book on the table

The nearby bookshelf held numerous ancient books, all looking quite worn.

a plain lamp. Its soft orange glow resembled a tiny orb, gently

Aladeline wasn't in the state to pay much attention to her surroundings-her head felt like a muddled mess.

Aiden opened a medical kit, took out a thermometer, and handed it to her. "Take your temperature"

Madeline looked at the thermometer in front of her. Aiden's hand was pale and slender, making the thermometer seem more valuable.

She quickly took it, saying, "Thank you."

The room was sparsely furnished. Madeline sat on a small, low stool, silently wanting for the temperature reading.

She closed her eyes, utterly exhausted and feeling unwell.

Hugging her knees, she wrapped her arms around herself.

The room was filled with a light incense-just ordinary agarwood, but it smelled quite pleasant.

A narrow wooden bed was placed against the window on the other side.

The patterned wooden window was propped open with a bamboo stick

In the chill, a small plum blossom branch peeked through the window, its beauty captivating.

Madeline couldn't help but think that this environment was perfect for the cultivation of inner virtues.

Her fever had already reached 1013 degrees Fahrenheit.

Noah sighed. "Ms. Larson, you really do have a fever and a cold. It's freezing up here. When I first came here, I couldn't handle it either. Look at your face-it's so red!" Madeline was at a loss for words.

"It's okay," Aiden said, sitting on the stool, appearing completely serene and unworldly.

faint smile, and the small mole under his eye

always wears a hat when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking.

good friend sends a lot of it here.

sideways at him.

covered his mouth.

Madeline some medicine. Take this and get some

wrist. It was

said. Thank you, Mr. Benner, I'll donate some money

far when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning

she spotted Aiden standing under the caves, with the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a figure from a painting, untouched by the

herself. She immediately pursed her lips,

slippery, so it's

with a cheerful smile

was just a kid, naturally

she got lost, she might not be lucky

to guide her

Chapter 220

said, "Well, thank you

kyou then.

grinned and hopped along in from

resist asking Noah, "Do you

he's very quiet, spending most of

Is it fun

Noah b

priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day. I'm here to

joined the chapel. His parents had consulted a fortune teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not survive if he stayed home, so they sent him here for safety. He

and

with the dark sky, the path was indeed

water he had just

it and thanked him

of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red string and

thought of the

seeking redemption. As a Christian, he was somewhat devout,

are rosary

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