Chapter 1021

Blair had the driver take them to the nearest hotel when he realized it was too late to reach the hospital. He carried Mable into the room, drenched in sweat, and placed her in the bathtub before turning on the water. The icy water cascaded down, offering some relief from the pain. Mable lay half-submerged at the tub's edge, gasping for air like a stranded fish on a beach. "Master Blair, the ice is here." Amos' voice came from outside. Blair stepped out and soon returned with a bucket of ice. He emptied all the ice into the tub immediately with a splash. The shock of the cold made Mable shiver, but it also suppressed the burning sensation in her body. She raised her head and saw Blair unbuttoning his shirt. Instinctively, she moved aside. "What are you doing?" Mable tried to evade, but he held her in place with his arm around her. "Mable, don't move." Blair lifted Mable in the water and used a handheld showerhead to spray cold water on her neck. It helped lower her skin tempera