The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 341

Benjamin had dated many women before. He had held their waists and shared far more intimate moments with them. But when he suddenly held Celine In his arms, his heartbeat sped up unnaturally.

He didn’t have time to dwell on this unfamiliar feeling. He gently shook her. “Celine, what’s wrong?”

That was when he noticed how hot her forehead felt. Her body radiated alarming boat, a clear sign of a raging fever. It really felt like they were out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Celine slowly opened her eyes and tried to stand. “I’m fine.”

“You’re burning up. Don’t pretend you’re fine. Can you even walk? I’ll carry you back”

Celine glanced at Benjamin’s injured leg. “Can you even ihanage to carry me?”

Benjamin fell silent, his pride sting. How could he be too weak to carry a young woman? She looked so light that carrying her shouldn’t have been an

Celine chuckled at his reaction and walled back into the house by herself

Benjamin followed her.

Once inside, Celine crushed the medicinal herbs. She turned to Wyatt, who lay unconscious, and forced the mixture into his mouth. Then, she took some herbal medicine herself to bring down her fever.

Benjamin watched her closely. Despite her feverish state, she kept herself busy, moving back and forth as she prepared the herbs. Her slender figure seemed even more fragile as she worked tirelessly.

how. All he could do was stand there,

finished, Benjamin spoke. “You should get some

There was only

pulled back the blanket. “Take the

stopped him. “Benjamin, you should rest. Your leg injury is serious. If your wound becomes infected, I’ll have to take care of

a

for moment and then looked

bed was big enough for both of

could refuse. “If you collapse, I won’t know what

in disbelief. She really shouldn’t have saved him. She should have let

Celine lay down carefully, keeping to the very edge of the bed. Her

night,” she

onto her side

his head to look at her. She was pressed against the edge of the bed,

he’d inver end

reached out and spread a large portion of the blanket

Celine didici

lær ann wrapped around herself,

sate distance from

closer. “Celine, what’s wrong? What are

body shook an she whispered,