Chapter 227

Madeline Burely slept the entire night, formented by the fever and cold.

While she bail always been frail back with the Larson family, she seldom got sick. Hat this tinor, the illness came on fast and fierce.

Harper hall looked after Madeline throughout the night. When she saw Madeline finally manage to fall asleep in the morning, she couldn't bear to She thought. Watching the sunrise can wait. I don't want to push Maddie any further

Maddelose, curling up under the blanket, clutched the rosary beats on her wrist, her warm breath lightly misting over them.

Harper wanted to wipe her hands and erukdn't pry them open, so she gave up.

Genly feeling Madeline's forehead, she murmured, "At least the fever's gone. If it had messed up Maddie's brain, I'd be guilty for life."

She then went out to pour the hot water and found a man standing under the caves with his back to her.

Dressed in simple linen clothes, he looked tall and thin, as if the wind might carry him away. He exuded an air of ethereal grace.

"Good morning," Noah greeted Harper. "Has Ms. Larson's fever gone down?"

Harper was momentarily taken aback, then looked at Noals, and replied, "Yes, her fever's broken, but she's still not in great shape. She'll need some

The rest"

Noah glanced at the man beside him. "Mr. Bermett...

"She does need to recuperate Aiden said. "It's col

cold up here on the mountain. Noah, later, bring them a new blanket"

head to peek at the man speaking. All she caught was a glimpse of his sharp, handsome

wrapped twice around his wrist and disappearing

dignified, and his

by the pale blue-green of the mountain, the scene one of unearthly

and walked away

weak; his large, steady steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his clothes swayed lightly with each step. She exclaimed in

young and quick on his feet, soon returned

bundled in his arms, he looked both chimsy

sleep, felt the heavy blanket

"Harper, where did

go see

is the priority. Honey, if you don't get better soon, your brothers will surely give me a

not in any condition to leave. After all, even if we take the cable car, we'd still have to walk a bit to get there. And after the cable car, there's another stretch to the main road, then half an hour by bus to the nearest

shook her head and I concluded, "You're really not up for

into the

relax and recover.

head in and said, "Ms. Larson, don't worry. Mr. Bennett already

asked in surprise, "Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay for met I

a connection with Christianity. Noah grinned. "Mr. Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon. You just

Chapter 227

"Please thank

do! Now, I've got

goodness, not only is he handsome, but he's got such a kind heart, too. I would be a huge waste if he didn't return to secular life" Madeline couldn't help

she added. "No more talking.

said, checking her phone. "The cafeteria might be crowded at this hour. You Take a nap, and 111 wake you when I get

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