Chapter 341
Benjamin had dated many women before. He had held their waists and shared far more intimate moments with them. But when he suddenly held Celine In his arms, his heartbeat sped up unnaturally.
He didn’t have time to dwell on this unfamiliar feeling. He gently shook her. “Celine, what’s wrong?”
That was when he noticed how hot her forehead felt. Her body radiated alarming boat, a clear sign of a raging fever. It really felt like they were out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Celine slowly opened her eyes and tried to stand. “I’m fine.”
“You’re burning up. Don’t pretend you’re fine. Can you even walk? I’ll carry you back”
Celine glanced at Benjamin’s injured leg. “Can you even ihanage to carry me?”
Benjamin fell silent, his pride sting. How could he be too weak to carry a young woman? She looked so light that carrying her shouldn’t have been an
Celine chuckled at his reaction and walled back into the house by herself
Benjamin followed her.
Once inside, Celine crushed the medicinal herbs. She turned to Wyatt, who lay unconscious, and forced the mixture into his mouth. Then, she took some herbal medicine herself to bring down her fever.
Benjamin watched her closely. Despite her feverish state, she kept herself busy, moving back and forth as she prepared the herbs. Her slender figure seemed even more fragile as she worked tirelessly.
He wanted to help, but he didn’t know how. All he could do was stand there, feeling useless.
When she finally finished, Benjamin spoke. “You should get some rest on the bed.
As soon as he said it, he realized the issue. There was only one bed, and he had been using it
He pulled back the blanket. “Take the bed. Sleep”
Celine quicidy stopped him. “Benjamin, you should rest. Your leg injury is serious. If your wound becomes infected, I’ll have to take care of you. I’ll just
sit for a while ”
Benjamin thought for moment and then looked at her. “Then sleep here too”
The bed was big enough for both of them.
Celine hesitated, but Benjamin spoke again before she could refuse. “If you collapse, I won’t know what to do. Don’t make this harder for me. I’m. warning you. I’ll leave you behind.
Celine blinked in disbelief. She really shouldn’t have saved him. She should have let him fend for himself.
Reluctantly, Celine lay down carefully, keeping to the very edge of the bed. Her entire body felt feverish and chilled at the same time. Her eyelids grew
“Good night,” she muttered softly
Str rumped onto her side and closed her eyes.
Celine fell asleep quickly. Benjamin turned his head to look at her. She was pressed against the edge of the bed, making sure to keep as
people, who would hince thought he’d inver end up sharing a bed with her?
Benjamin reached out and spread a large portion of the blanket over her.
Celine didici
rep pesarefully. Slær slivered, lær ann wrapped around herself, her lips pale and trembling-
sate distance from
urmurs and moved closer. “Celine, what’s wrong? What are you saying?”
e’s body shook an she whispered, “to cold.“
was fearning hot, as if it radiated first like an ember. But her hands and feet were for cold. Her fover had likely reached tas degrees
“Scold freezing.”
Benjamin had already given her most of the blanket, hoping it would warm trembling
There was only one thing left he conddala
er up, but it wasn’t enough. The thin i
Layer of fabric did nothing. She kept
Benjamin hesitated, his hand hovering over her as he prepared to pill let into labs armis, Hat at the last moment, he pulled his hand back. He couldn’t
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bring himself to do it.
