Chapter 107

Could it be a flare-up of his cold-poison illness? Elizabeth's heart sank. That shouldn't be happening—Laurence's medication was supposed to hold it off. Why would it act up so soon? "Alexander, are you okay?" He didn't respond, just gave a slight shake of his head like even talking hurt. Elizabeth quickly reached out to feel his forehead. Instead of icy cold as she expected, it was burning hot. "You've got a fever?" They'd been fine the whole way—how did one fall suddenly turn into this? Oliver, who had been keeping his distance, saw what was happening and rushed over. "Miss Kaiser, what's wrong?" He hurried to support Alexander, clearly afraid he might collapse any second. Elizabeth didn't answer right away. Instead, she checked Alexander's pulse. Strange. Everything seemed normal. Still, looking at the way he was barely holding it together, something definitely felt off. "Quit the act, Alexander. You're clearly fine." Alexander licked his dry, pale lips, his voice weak. "I'm fine...