Chapter 113 Late At Night

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Nathaniel stayed up late in his study, poring over documents before returning to his bedroom.

A subtle scent of flowers and fruit lingered in the air. I was the aroma of a woman who had just finished bathing. His eyes landed on the bed, where Christina had buried herself under the covers, with only her head sticking out.

He walked over and lifted the blanket, whispering, “Silly girl, won’t you have trouble breathing like this…”

Suddenly, his words were caught in his throat.

Christina’s cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue, and her nose was tinged with a pink shade. She looked like a ripened tomato.

Her long eyelashes trembled as she struggled to open her eyes. Despite her blurred vision, the man’s handsome features remained strikingly clear.

Christina struggled to speak due to the sharp pain in her throat. “Umm…”

haniel immediately covered her burning forehead, his eyebrows furrowed with concern. “It’s very

hot. You have a fever.”

“Hmm, seems like it,” Christina whispered weakly. It was no wonder that she felt tired and drowsy earlier. Yet, the more she dozed off, the more exhausted she became.

Nathaniel quickly grabbed his phone and called their family doctor, Daryl Zadoff. “Come over right away.”

After hanging up, he sat on the edge of the bed and lifted Christina into his arms. Her body felt like a burning furnace, radiating intense heat that warmed his chest.

In fact, she was so weak from the prolonged fever that she looked like a wilted flower nestled in his

armis.

Christina’s breathing was shallow and delicate, evoking a strong protective instinct in those around her.

furrowed his brows and instructed the

of minutes, the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life, and everyone began bustling

Sebastian hurried over to

it was Nathaniel who was feeling unwell. It wasn’t until he

I was afraid something was wrong, so I figured it was better to have

sounded from inside the room. “Why are you standing there? Did I ask

and scared, the duo hurriedly rushed

in Nathaniel’s embrace, he couldn’t help but

taken her temperature,

glared at him. “Not

to care for a patient as he hadn’t

take her temperature

her temperature. Five minutes later, Daryl prescribed

and set it down by the bedside. Nathaniel, known for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water with great care and tenderness. Watching him, she couldn’t help but feel amused and

touched Christina’s forehead; his

from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to

anger.

“Why hasn’t

question. After all, it was common knowledge that it would take time for the medicine to

man losing his wits

medicine to take effect. The fever should subside half an hour later,”

into the body,”

loosened his collar and instructed,

Daryl quickly left the

out a sigh of relief

Christina drifted off to sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged by a

and sweat.

and buried under

so hot…” she moaned

vigilant watch at the young woman’s bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope of her ivory skin and

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