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 housekeeper

the tranquil Scenic Garden Manor suddenly sprang to life,

Sebastian hurried

over after receiving Daryl’s call, thinking it was Nathaniel who was feeling

sounded mad on the phone. I was afraid something was

deep, menacing voice sounded from inside the room. “Why are you standing there? Did I

scared, the duo hurriedly

couldn’t help but gasp. Her beauty was breathtaking, enough to set

taken her temperature, Mr.

response, Nathaniel glared at him. “Not

out 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 her

take her

Nathaniel took her temperature. Five

warm water 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

the man’s towering figure seemed to fill

anger.

fell on Daryl. “Why hasn’t

by Nathaniel’s question. After all, it was common knowledge that it would take time for

is this cool-headed man losing his

to wait for the medicine to take effect. The fever should subside half an

into the body,” Daryl added, wiping the

his collar and instructed,

and Daryl quickly

a look and let out a sigh

sleep after taking her medicine, she was besieged by a relentless wave

and sweat.

as if she had been cast into a scorching desert and buried under layer upon layer of searing sand, -her-body writhing

hot…” she moaned

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

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