The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 88

Not far away, Madeline suddenly turned around and shouted, “Caleb, deal with it as you see fit, but just avoid any extreme measures.

Madeline didn’t want Benjamin to meet his end that way.

Sometimes, being ruthless wasn’t necessary, and letting him live might be the ultimate form of revenge.

Now, Benjamin’s heart had plummeted to its lowest point, “Madeline, you’re truly ruthless…

any errors?

While he had certainly made his share of mistakes in the past, who could live in this world without making any

He had resolved to change his ways, but it seemed that Madeline was unrelenting in giving him even the smallest chance.

Caleb snorted, then gave the men in the shadows a meaningful glance before turning and walking away.

Benjamin believed he had managed to evade the situation. Yet, as he stood up, a group of burly men began approaching him.

Benjamin’s voice quivered as he spoke. “Don’t come any closer! I’m-”

Those muscular men sneered. “Your identity doesn’t matter to us. Crossing our boss means that even if you were the president, you’ll be stripped to the bone today!”

The doctor was already present when Madeline returned to the living room.

Carrying a small medical kit, he stood respectfully to the side, awaiting her arrival. “Please take a seat, Ms. Larson.”

Hazel brought a small blanket for Madeline and gently covered her legs. “Doctor, could you please check Ms. Larson’s body temperature? Her forehead feels extremely hot.”

While speaking, Hazel sighed softly. She had already changed the blanket in Madeline’s room to a thicker one, but the weather in Acocester was so unpredictable.

The doctor promptly measured Madeline’s temperature and examined the thermometer. It confirmed a reading of 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

He then prescribed medication for treating the cold and fever. Take this medicine three times a day. Make sure to stay warm, and drink plenty of hot fluids.”

Hazel collected the prescribed medicine and Ped to fetch hot water from the kitchen.

Caleb had been observing from a distance and approached only after the others had departed

Gazing at the ailing Madeline, his heart aching, Caleb didn’t say anything for a moment. Then, he softly inquired, “Do you want to take a day off on Monday?”

might recover by tomorrow, Madeline replied softly. She pressed her hand against her

just started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for

as long as you accumulate enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb

brow

her

me to get into university,” Caleb interpreted Madeline’s words as a reference to the substitution incident, and a shadow of gloom crossed his eyes “It won’t happen again,” he assured her before

will ever have th

mistreat

water is quite hot. Let it

settled on the

demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in, resting her head on his

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Chapter 8H

with him, she offered a radiant smile. Til take a little nap. Let

stepped back and

in silence, his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water. His hand tenderly caressed her long hair,

medicine doesn’t look appealing at all. It must be very bitter,”

hair cascading behind her like ribbons. There was a chance that it would brush against

hue. Beneath her jet–black hair, her neck boasted a slender and shapely contour. One could even make out the

her warm neck, and beneath his fingers, he felt the rhythmic throbbing of her heartbeat

depths of Caleb’s profound, icy, and dark

help but entertain the thought…

the rosary beads on Caleb’s wrist wafted toward her, and she slipped into slumber

sensation of something bitter being fed

out a faint,

the dream, she caught faint echoes of the person’s comforting words, a tender murmur aimed to soothe her unease. Just a little more. After you finish the

a deep slumber. She was feeling feverish all

better as the uncomfortable

window, she noticed that the sky had darkened, and the room was

middle of the night, as it often brought about a

her previous life, Madeline often worked overtime on filming. She would often wake up to pitch–black darkness after her naps. The habit of encountering such moments and the resulting emptiness in her heart had become ingrained in

the realization that she had

“I suppose Caleb must have carried me back to the

decided to take a shower and emerged

wardrobe, she discovered it was brimming with

collection. She layered

Larson, you’re awake. How are you feeling now!” “Much better.

they’ve kept them light