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?”

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,

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

credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled softly, reaching out to touch her

thumb softly grazed her brow bone,

her nose

me to get into university,” Caleb interpreted Madeline’s words as a reference to the substitution incident, and a shadow of gloom crossed his eyes

will ever have th

to mistreat

medicine. “Ms. Larson, the water is quite hot. Let it cool down a bit before you drink

the edge

demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in,

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radiant smile. Til take a little nap. Let

stepped back and

his gaze fixed on the steaming glass of water. His hand tenderly caressed her long hair, the

at all.

ribbons. There was a chance that it would

hair, her neck boasted a slender and shapely contour. One could even make out the subtle outline of her aorta beneath the

thumb rested on her warm neck, and beneath his fingers, he felt the

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

the thought… of forever having her as

her, Madeline’s head began to feel heavy. The scent of sandalwood from the rosary beads on Caleb’s wrist wafted toward her, and she slipped into slumber without

dream, she experienced a sensation of something

out a

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

was feeling feverish all over, and her mind

much better as

out the window, she noticed that the sky had darkened, and the room was immersed in pitch–black darkness, an eerie

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

her previous life, Madeline often worked overtime on filming. She would often wake up to pitch–black darkness after her naps. The habit of encountering

realization that she had fallen asleep on

her and mused, “I suppose Caleb must have

shower and

the wardrobe, she discovered it was brimming with clothes, an

collection. She layered

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

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