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?”

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

started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take a leave,

from high school; as long as you accumulate enough credits, it’s

grazed her brow

wrinkled her nose

won’t do. You have 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

will ever have th

mistreat Maddie in the

the water and medicine. “Ms. Larson, the water is quite hot. Let it cool

settled on the

demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in, resting her head

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smile. Til take a

back and left

silence, his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water. His hand

of the medicine doesn’t look appealing at

gaze, taking in the sight of Madeline’s dark hair cascading behind her like ribbons. There was a chance that it would brush against

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

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

a vigorous heartbeat. The depths of Caleb’s profound,

couldn’t help but entertain the thought… of forever having her as his

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

her dream, she experienced a sensation of

a faint,

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

feeling

waking up, however, she felt much better as the uncomfortable sensation had

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

up in the middle of the night, as

her naps. The habit of encountering such moments and the resulting

she came to the realization that

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

take a shower and emerged from the

was brimming with clothes,

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

How are you feeling now!” “Much better. Thankfully, the headache is gone, Madeline

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