Kapitel 33: Chapter 33: His Embrace (2)

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Mai Xiaomai didn't want to listen anymore, so she didn't turn off her phone; instead, she placed it on the desk to let it ramble on by itself and closed her eyes to rest.

Dissecting was physically demanding, consuming a tremendous amount of energy.

Furthermore, she had just taken a long bath, which made her feel drowsy, so she leaned back on the couch and unknowingly fell asleep.

In her dream, she seemed to have fallen into an icy cavern, shivering all over, desperately searching for a warm piece of clothing but unable to find any…

Suddenly, it was as if she had tumbled into a fire pit, her whole body scorching hot and uncomfortable, her mouth dry and thirsty, craving water...

Her eyes felt as if they were glued shut, and it was extremely difficult to pry them open, only to discover she was lying on the floor of her apartment living room, suffering from a high fever, with her head throbbing and dizzy…

She had actually come down with a high fever!