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?”

recover by tomorrow, Madeline replied softly. She pressed her hand against her forehead, leaned back against

wouldn’t be appropriate for me

high school; as long as you accumulate enough credits,

her brow bone, eliciting a ticklish

her nose

no idea how much effort it took for me to get into university,” Caleb interpreted Madeline’s words as a reference to the substitution incident, and a shadow of

will ever have th

chance to mistreat Maddie in

that moment, Hazel entered with the water and medicine. “Ms. Larson, the water is quite hot. Let it cool down a bit before you drink it with

the edge

his cold demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in, resting her

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Til take a little nap.

tacitly stepped back and left

the steaming glass of water.

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

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

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

he felt the rhythmic throbbing of her heartbeat conveyed through the

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

help but entertain the thought… of forever having her

The scent of sandalwood from the rosary

a sensation of something bitter being fed

let out a faint, uneasy

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

She was feeling feverish all

better

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

up in the middle of the night, as

to pitch–black darkness after her naps. The habit of encountering such moments and the resulting emptiness in

the realization that she had

covering her and mused, “I suppose Caleb must

Madeline decided to take a shower and emerged from the bathroom

it was brimming with clothes, an assortment of autumn outfits filling the

from the collection. She layered it with a delicate–colored cardigan

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

has prepared some meals for you, but given your recovery, they’ve kept them light and simple, Hazel explained before heading off