Chapter 127 Embracing One Another (Part One)
The early hours of the morning are the most peaceful time of the day. Compared to the tranquility of the
night, the gentle breeze of the morning brought along a trace of warmth. In a bedroom of the P City
base, a man and a woman could be seen lying together, peacefully asleep in bed.
Knock, knock!
A sudden light knock could be heard outside the dormitory door. The sound startled the man awake.
Spencer grunted and rolled over. With his eyes still closed, he searched for Fiona''s face. Then, he
leaned in and pressed his lips gently against hers. But the moment their skin came in contact, he was
surprised. ''Why did she feel so warm?''
Knock, knock!
The knocking on the door was relentless. Afraid it would wake Fiona up, Spencer did not have the time
to ponder. He quickly grabbed and put on the clothes that were thrown off the bedst night. Not even
bothering to put on shoes, he ran to the door and opened it with a click. Holding two bowls in his hands,
a soldier was patiently waiting at the other side. "What''s the matter?" Spencer''s voice was still hoarse
fromst night.
The moment the soldier saw Spencer, he couldn''t help but flush a dark shade of red. The guard on duty
at the entrancest night said that Spencer and his wife had been "busy" until the crack of dawn.
Although it was because she was drugged, Spencer''s stamina was still outstanding. Recalling the
conversation he had with the guard only made him blush more. With a shake of his head, the soldier
cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Cheng, this is the Chinese medicine that the doctor asked me to bring
for you and your wife."
Spencer reached over to take the bowls. The soldier was about to leave when he was stopped by
Spencer. "How is George''s condition?" he asked.
"The operationst night took three hours." A deep frown was etched upon the man''s face. "He hasn''t
woken up yet. Even the doctors cannot predict the situation at hand."
Spencer thought back to where George got shot,
and his heart jolted. Even so, it was not reflected on this face as he feigned calmness. "You may
return," he nodded.
"Yes, sir!"
Once the door had shut, Spencer released a deep sigh. ''What news to receive in the morning,'' he
thought. He then returned to the bedroom with the bowls in hand. Fiona was still sound asleep in bed.
Closing in on her, he coaxed, "Fiona, wake up. Take this medicine."
There was no response from her. Not even a stir.
"Fiona?" Spencer called again with uncertainty, his voice filled with worry. The medicine was left aside
on the table. ''Was it too tiringst night? Why isn''t she speaking or responding?''
Flustered, Spencer turned her around at once. Her face was flushed red, and her breathing was
abnormal.
"Fiona!" It suddenly dawned on him that something was wrong—she was burning up! Anxiously, he
wrapped her up with the bed sheet and rushed out.
"Fiona gets a fever when she gets caught in the rain…"
Wayne''s words suddenly came to mind. Spencer felt annoyed at his carelessness. It was all his fault!
How could it have slipped his mind? With this in mind, he quickened his pace.
Almost all the beds in the infirmary were upied. Celine was resting in one of them. She was asleep,
being put on a drip. In another bed in the critical ward, Georgey unmoving in deep sleep. His
breathing was assisted with an oxygen mask. They would only know more about his condition once he
has awakened from his slumber.
"Where are the doctors?" Spencer''s anxious voice could suddenly be heard from outside the ward.
"Come quickly and take a look at Fiona!"
Several doctors rushed out of the break room. "What''s wrong with Mrs. Cheng?" one of them asked.
"She seems to have a fever." Spencer himself was a little breathless.
"Quick! Lay her on the bed!" One of the doctors anxiously led him into the ward. There were two beds
in the ward, one of which had been upied by none other than Celine.
"Are there any other hospital beds?" Spencer hesitated at the door.
"Well… there are no more single wards left. There are other beds in the hospital, but I don''t think it''s
appropriate for Mrs. Cheng to share the same ward with men," the doctor replied, a little embarrassed.
"This will do
just fine." Spencer sighed, dejectedly. With Fiona still in his arms, he walked inside and carefully ced
her on the empty bed. "Please bring her fever down and make her well again!" he urged the doctor.
"Sure. Mr. Cheng, please go out first. It''s also about time for you to change your dressing."
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"Mm." Spencer nodded. He would have forgotten the wound on his back if the doctor hadn''t reminded
him. Just as he turned to leave, he caught a glimpse of Celine. "How is she doing?" he asked
indifferently.
"She''s fine. She just had a bit of a fright. And because she was malnourished, she hasn''t woken up
yet."
"Mm." Spencer nodded. Passing by Celine, he surprisingly felt rxed. ''After this, she and I will have
nothing to do with one another anymore. I saved her once, whichpensated for the promise to
protect her for a lifetime. From now on, the only person I want to protect is Fiona.''
At Cherry Grove Residence in T Country
Sat cross-legged in the living room, Charles yed with a lighter in his hand. He appeared rxed, but
there was a dangerous glint in his eyes—cold like a bottomlesske, freezing every breath.
Except for Charles, no one dared to move or even breathe in the living room. With a guilty and terrified
expression, Francis stood in the front with his injured arm slung up.
"Nobody wants to say anything?" Charles closed his eyes for a moment before he suddenly snapped.
Francis broke out in cold sweat. "Sir, it was my fault. I failed to kill Spencer." He shot forward and knelt
on his right knee. "Please give me another chance. I promise—"
"Another chance?" Charles suddenly raised his voice. "Alright! I will give you a chance. You can charge
to thepound of the P City base and kill Spencer now!"
Francis was stunned.
"Get out to receive your punishment!" Charles waved his hand irritably.