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?”

need. It’s just a cold. It’s only Saturday, so who knows, I might recover by tomorrow, Madeline replied softly. She pressed her hand against her forehead, leaned back against the couch, and

just started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me

you accumulate enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled softly, reaching out to touch her feverish

thumb softly grazed her brow

wrinkled her

no idea how much effort it took for me to get into university,” Caleb interpreted Madeline’s words as a

will ever have th

chance to mistreat Maddie in the

is quite hot. Let it cool

settled on the

leaned in, resting her head on

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offered a radiant smile. Til take a little nap. Let

housekeepers tacitly stepped back

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

the 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 her face and the nape of her

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

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

vigorous heartbeat. The depths of Caleb’s

but entertain the thought… of forever having her as

head began to feel heavy. The scent of sandalwood from the rosary beads on Caleb’s wrist wafted toward her, and she

sensation of something bitter

out a faint,

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

feeling feverish all over, and her mind was

better as the uncomfortable sensation had decreased

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

didn’t like waking up in the middle of the night,

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

realization that she had fallen asleep

her and mused, “I suppose Caleb must have carried me

a shower and emerged from the bathroom in a

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

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

stairs, Hazel noticed Madeline and greeted her promptly, “Ms. Larson, you’re awake. How are you feeling

recovery, they’ve kept them light and simple, Hazel explained before