My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

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.

smile, and the small mole under his eye only added to his

goes our Madeline thought to herself

Bennett only uses herbal medicine because his good friend sends a

at him. "Mind your

and covered his

handed Madeline some medicine. Take this

and noticed the rosary beads on his wrist. It was long, wrapped

I'll donate some money tomorrow. Then she left with the

far when she heard footsteps behind her.

swaying gemily around him. He looked like a figure from a painting, untouched by

thought to herself. She immediately pursed her lips, scolding herself

Larson, Mr. Bennett said that it's dark and the path is slippery, so it's unsafe for you to

with a cheerful smile

just a kid,

all, it was late, and if she got lost, she might not be lucky enough

someone to guide

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said, "Well, thank you

kyou then.

along

resist asking Noah, "Do you know Mr. Bennett's

Noah shook his head and explained. "We're of a lower rank, so we can't interact with Mr. Bennett often. Besides, he's very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping. Sometimes he wanders through the mountains. He doesn't talk to us much. But he has many impressive Invends

Madeline nodded. Is it fun living in the

Noah b

all Noah blurted, then quickly coughed to cover up. "But priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day.

health, he might not survive if he stayed home, so they sent him here for safety.

stopped talking and quietly

mist at night, and with the

water he had just

it and thanked him

this." Noah pulled a set of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red string and looked

the rosary beads Caleb

redemption. As a

rosary