Chapter 186

Shirley had no idea she had just narrowly escaped death. She assumed it had just been an ordinary fever and only realized it was much more serious than that. After the doctor left, Benjamin locked the door behind him and commanded coldly, "Lie down." Shirley was confused. It wasn't until Benjamin picked up the ointment from the table that she replied, "I can do it myself." Her face was flushed red with embarrassment. "I said lie down." Benjamin shot her a cold glance, and his tone hardened. "Don't make me repeat myself a third time." … Benjamin stayed home that day. Feeling weak and aching all over, Shirley sent Tomas a message, telling him she wouldn't be joining the racing team that day. After having a bowl of porridge, she drifted back into a deep sleep. During her nap, her fever spiked back up. Fortunately, after sweating it out, her temperature returned to normal. Shirley slept through the afternoon. When she woke, she realized her clothes had been changed. Turning h