Chapter 1689

Nathaniel was momentarily stunned. Kristen waved her hand in front of his face, asking, "Sir? Sir? Are you listening to me?" Nathaniel snapped back to reality and took the bowl from her, drinking the herbal concoction without hesitation. He knew if Giorgio had sent her, she would have killed him already instead of caring for him. After finishing the medicine, some brown liquid remained on his lips. Kristen quickly pulled out her handkerchief and wiped his mouth. Realizing the intimacy of her action, she quickly explained, "Sir, this handkerchief is clean, not a rag." Seeing her cheeks turn a rosy red, Nathaniel flashed a weak smile and teased, "If I said I was tempted by your gesture just now, would you feel obligated to take responsibility?" "Sir… I…" Kristen stammered, her face turning even redder. Nathaniel quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. Thank you for saving me. My name is Nathaniel Nicholls. What's yours?" "K-Kristen Serrano," she