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?”

Madeline replied softly.

be appropriate for me to take a leave, right?”

from high school; as long as you accumulate enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled softly,

brow bone, eliciting a

her

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

will ever have th

to mistreat Maddie

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

on the edge

leaned in, resting her head on

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him, she offered a radiant smile. Til take a little

tacitly stepped back

his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water. His hand tenderly caressed her long hair, the touch alternating between moments of contact

color of the medicine doesn’t look appealing at all. It must

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

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

her warm neck, and beneath his fingers, he

The depths of Caleb’s profound, icy,

thought… of forever

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

she experienced a sensation of something bitter being fed

out a faint, uneasy

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

slumber. She was feeling feverish all over, and her mind

up, however, she felt much better as

the room was immersed in pitch–black darkness, an eerie stillness

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

her naps. The habit of encountering

to the realization that she had fallen asleep

and mused, “I suppose Caleb must have carried me back to the

shower and

wardrobe, she discovered it was brimming with clothes,

before selecting a comfortable long–sleeved dress from the collection. She

Madeline and greeted her promptly, “Ms. Larson, you’re awake. How are you feeling now!” “Much better. Thankfully, the headache is

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