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.

and instructed the housekeeper outside, “Get me some

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

hurried over

feeling

grumpy Sebastian down by explaining, “Mr. Hadley sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something

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

scared, the duo

Nathaniel’s embrace, he couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking, enough to set

you taken her

Nathaniel glared

in cold sweat. He couldn’t help but question Nathaniel’s ability to care for a patient as he hadn’t even taken Christina’s temperature, despite

take her

took her temperature. Five minutes later,

known for his reserved and proud demeanor, fed Christina water with great care and tenderness. Watching him,

once again touched Christina’s forehead;

abruptly from his seat, the man’s towering figure seemed to fill the room with

anger.

cold gaze fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t her fever gone down

common knowledge that it would take time for the medicine

losing his wits when Christina is

to take effect. The fever should subside

time to be absorbed into the body,” Daryl added, wiping the sweat from his

his collar and instructed, “Get

Daryl

let out a sigh of relief before making

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

and sweat.

desert and buried under layer

hot…” she moaned

kept a vigilant watch at the young woman’s bedside; his eyes fixated on the gentle slope

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