Chapter 712

Cornelia and Marcus were strolling in the yard. The weather today was blistering hot, and even as night fell, stepping out of an air–conditioned room felt like walking into a heatwave.

Marcus, who usually didn’t sweat much, was dripping sweat after only a few steps. In no time at all, his shirt was soaked through. “Cornelia…”

He called out Cornelia’s name, his body weak, his feet stumbling, almost falling to the ground. Luckily, Cornelia reacted quickly, supporting his large frame with her petite body. “What’s wrong?”

Marcus said, “I think I’m having a heatstroke. Help me sit down.”

Cornelia quickly helped him sit on a stone bench nearby. It was then she noticed that Marcus looked off. His face and neck were flushed. “Does heatstroke make you feel weak and unable to walk? And sweat this much? I’m going to call Dr. Lester. You tell him what’s wrong, no hiding anything. If you’re sick, Grandma and Bri will definitely be worried.”

my body well.” Marcus grabbed Cornelia’s

“What

he blind to the worry etched on her

not to get sick, so you won’t have to

“Give me back my phone. I need to make

wouldn’t

a

over–nourished. I’m still recovering, and grandma, not knowing my situation, gave me some tonic. As soon as I had the

“Really? You better not be

help me get back. Once in the air–conditioned room, I’ll take a cold shower and I’ll

him such a potent tonic as if she didn’t care if

you walk? If you can’t, I can

said, “Stop

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