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?”

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 me to

enough credits, it’s fine. Caleb chuckled

her brow

her

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

will ever have th

chance to mistreat Maddie in

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

on the edge of the

cold demeanor, Madeline teasingly leaned in, resting her head

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radiant smile. Til take a little nap. Let me

stepped back

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

color of the medicine doesn’t look appealing at

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

jet–black hair, her neck boasted a slender and

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

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

thought… of forever

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

experienced a sensation of something bitter being fed to

let out a faint, uneasy

comforting words, a tender murmur aimed to soothe her unease. Just a little more.

deep slumber. She was feeling feverish

better as

window, she noticed 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

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 had become ingrained in

while, she came to the realization

and mused, “I

take a shower and emerged from the bathroom in a

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

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

you’re awake. How are you feeling now!” “Much better. Thankfully,

they’ve kept them light and