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?”

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

new semester has just started. It wouldn’t be appropriate for

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

her brow bone, eliciting

wrinkled her nose

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

will ever have th

to mistreat Maddie in the

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

the edge

demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in,

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Chapter 8H

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

stepped back

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

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

her like ribbons. There was a chance that it would brush

and had a 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 her

he felt the rhythmic throbbing of

Caleb’s profound, icy, and

but entertain the thought… of forever

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

a sensation of something bitter being

out a

the dream, she caught faint echoes of the person’s comforting words, a tender murmur aimed to soothe her unease. Just a little more. After you finish the medicine, you’ll feel better. You’re doing great, Maddie.

fell into a deep slumber. She was feeling feverish all over, and

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

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

the middle of the night, as it often brought about a sense of

up to pitch–black darkness after her naps.

she came to the realization that she had fallen asleep on

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

decided to take a shower and emerged from the bathroom in

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

the collection. She layered it with a delicate–colored cardigan that accentuated her youthful

are you feeling now!”

for you, but given your recovery, they’ve kept