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 against her forehead, leaned back against the couch, and didn’t

just started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for

school; as long as you accumulate enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled softly, reaching out to touch

grazed her brow bone, eliciting a

her nose

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 vowing to himself,

will ever have th

to mistreat Maddie

the water is quite hot. Let it cool down a bit

on the edge of

Madeline teasingly leaned in, resting her head on his

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smile. Til take a little

stepped back

his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water. His hand tenderly caressed

at all. It must

hair cascading behind her like ribbons. There was a chance that

boasted a slender and shapely contour. One could even make out the subtle outline

thumb rested on her warm neck, and beneath his fingers, he felt the rhythmic throbbing of her heartbeat conveyed through the pulsating

heartbeat. The depths of Caleb’s profound, icy,

the thought… of forever

feel heavy. The scent of sandalwood from the rosary beads on Caleb’s wrist

dream, she experienced a sensation of something bitter being

a faint, uneasy

tender murmur aimed to soothe her unease. Just a little more. After you finish the medicine, you’ll feel better. You’re doing great,

She was feeling feverish

waking up, however, she felt much better

had darkened, and the room was immersed in pitch–black darkness, an eerie

middle of the night, as it often brought

her naps.

a while, she came to the realization that she

tugged at the blanket covering her and mused, “I suppose Caleb must have

decided to take a shower

it was brimming with clothes, an assortment

before selecting a comfortable long–sleeved dress from the collection. She layered it with a delicate–colored cardigan that accentuated her

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

prepared some meals for you, but given your recovery, they’ve kept them light and