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?”

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

the new semester has just started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take a

as you accumulate enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled softly, reaching

thumb softly grazed her brow

her

Madeline’s words as a reference to the substitution incident, and a shadow of gloom crossed

will ever have th

to mistreat Maddie in

moment, Hazel entered with the water and medicine. “Ms. Larson, the water is quite hot. Let it cool

on the edge

teasingly leaned in, resting her head on

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a little nap. Let me know when

stepped back

couch in silence, his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water.

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

in the sight of Madeline’s dark hair cascading behind her like ribbons.

her jet–black hair, her neck boasted a slender and shapely contour. One could

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

was a vigorous heartbeat. The depths of Caleb’s profound, icy, and dark eyes shimmered with

but entertain the thought… of forever having

scent of sandalwood from the rosary beads on Caleb’s wrist wafted toward her,

a sensation of something

out a

aimed to soothe her unease. Just a little more.

fell into a deep slumber. She was feeling feverish all over, and her

much better as the uncomfortable sensation had

that the sky had darkened, and the room was immersed in pitch–black darkness,

waking up in the middle of the night, as it often

her naps. The habit

the realization that she

“I suppose Caleb must have carried me back

sweat, Madeline decided to take a shower and emerged from

discovered it was brimming with clothes, an assortment of autumn outfits

a comfortable long–sleeved dress from the collection. She layered it with a

the stairs, Hazel noticed Madeline and greeted her promptly, “Ms. Larson, you’re awake. How are you feeling now!” “Much better. Thankfully, the headache is gone, Madeline responded as she held onto

you, but given your recovery, they’ve kept them light and simple, Hazel