Chapter 165 His face was right in front of me, like a dream.
At midnight, in S City.
On the island, the sea breeze was gentle.
Juniper lived in Cottage 3 of the seaside villa.
She had been in the show's production for a week now, and today was the second episode.
None of the three male guests chose Juniper, which was expected. Before joining the show, she knew her personality setting was a people-pleaser and she wouldn't be chosen.
However, Alice didn't tell her that the show's production team had prepared a prank segment for the female guests who weren't chosen- to go diving.
It was already September, and autumn had arrived.
The temperature on the island was several degrees lower than that in the city.
Coupled with the influence of the typhoon these days, she still felt cold even wearing a coat.
At the thought of the appearance fee worthing one million, Juniper gritted her teeth and jumped into the pool.
The pool water was icy cold, and shortly after Juniper climbed out, she started sneezing and feeling dizzy. By nightfall, she had a fever of 102 Fehrenheit.
Wrapped in a blanket, Juniper lay in bed, feeling delirious from the fever.
There was a knock on the yard's door.
Feeling weak from the fever, Juniper didn't want to get out of bed. In a hoarse voice, she mustered the strength to ask, "Who is it?"
"It's Trenton Gray from Cottage 2. Aren't you down with a cold? I've brought you some medicine."
Wrapped in a blanket, Juniper laboriously got up from bed to open the door.
Trenton handed Juniper the cold medicine, looking concerned as he saw her shivering. He asked, "Do you need to go to the hospital? You look really sick."
Juniper's voice was nasal, "No need. I'll just take some medicine and sleep it off. Going to the hospital would mean taking a boat."
Due to the typhoon's impact, there were strong winds and rain at sea, and no boats were operating.
Juniper now in her sickness looked like a fragile beauty, evoking a strong protective instinct in men.
Trenton was attracted to Juniper, but because of the show's arrangement, he didn't choose her.
However, now, looking at Juniper in front of him, Trenton's protective instincts were overwhelming.
"I didn't know there was a punishiment in the show. If I had known, even if it went against the script, I would have chosen you. Beaumont, I'm sorry. Next time, I'll definitely choose you."
Juniper smiled faintly and said, "Let's stick to the script. There's no benefit in offending the production team. Besides, it's just a fever. Thank you for bringing me the medicine."
Trenton reached out to touch Juniper's forehead to check her temperature.
Juniper avoided his touch., saying,"If you have nothing else, I'll go to sleep. I'm too tired."
"Alright, if you feel worse later, remember to call me."
Juniper nodded absently, seeing Trenton off before wrapping herself in the blanket and returning to bed.
She glanced at the medicine Trenton had brought.
None of them were suitable for a fever. They were all for a cold, which wouldn't help her.
In the middle of the night, since all the production team were sleeping, Juniper couldn't ask them for fever-reducing medicine.
Wrapped in a blanket, feeling cold, she wanted some hot water to drink and warm her hands, but she was too weak to get up and boil water.
Juniper simply covered herself with the blanket and lay down.
She decided to tough it out through the night in hope of sweating profusely under the blanket, thinking it would pass.
She didn't know how long she had slept when the sound of the wind and rain outside grew louder.
The typhoon and rain intermingled, fiercely battering the windows.
Feeling delirious from the fever, Juniper heard her phone ringing.
With her eyes barely open due to the fever, she instinctively reached for her phone and answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Open the door. I'm outside."
Open the door?
Juniper's mind was blank.
The voice was domineering and sounded familiar, but Juniper was too tired to think clearly.
Juniper didn't know how she managed to get up with her weak body, stumbling and taking a lot of time to find the door handle.
The door opened.
Magnus stood at the door, drenched in the rain, his dark eyes fixed on Juniper.
Juniper thought she was hallucinating from the fever.
How could Magnus be here? It was late at night, and the ferry wasn't running.
Juniper muttered in a weak and hoarse voice, "Am I sleepwalking again?"
It turned out Magnus hadn't lied to her. She did have a habit of sleepwalking.
The next moment, Juniper closed her eyes and, feeling exhausted, collapsed.
Magnus reached out his long arms and lifted her and the blanket and all.
Carrying her, Magnus entered the room and placed her back on the bed.
Juniper was barely conscious from the fever.
Before coming to the island, he had deliberately bought fever-reducing medicine from the pharmacy.
After searching the room, Magnus found the kettle and boiled water.
He poured a glass of hot water, and mixed it with mineral water. Then he checked the temperature, and found it just right to drink.
Sitting by the bed, Magnus lifted Juniper and said, "Juniper, wake up, take the medicine before sleeping."
Wrapped in the blanket, held in Magnus's arms, Juniper leaned against his chest.
Through the night, Magnus had rushed to S City, and then taken the ferry. Without an umbrella, his clothes soaked through.
Juniper's back pressed against Magnus's wet shirt, shivering from the cold, "It's so cold. Don't touch me."
Realizing he had neglected his own cold, wet clothes while caring for Juniper, Magnus unbuttoned his shirt and removed his soaked clothes.
However, Magnus didn't immediately get into bed; his body was still cold.
It would make her colder.
Magnus took a hot shower in the bathroom.
After about ten minutes, when his body warmed up, he crept into the blanket and embraced Juniper.
Bending down, he kissed her forehead and hoarsely asked, "Are you still cold?"
Feeling trapped by his warmth, Juniper hesitated. Although she instinctively wanted to move closer, a shred of rationality told her that there shouldn't be a man in her bed.
"Trenton?"
"What?" Magnus didn't hear clearly.
In the evening, Juniper vaguely remembered Trenton from Cottage 2 coming to bring her medicine.
No, delivering medicine was one thing, but how did he end up in her bed?
Was this another prank by the production team?
She was here to make money, not to give herself away.
Thinking of this, Juniper frowned, her flushed face showing a hint of anger.
In a weak voice, Juniper scolded, "Get out... I won't sell myself."
If this continued, she would quit the show.
It was one thing to joke around, but this was crossing the line, right?
Juniper even kicked Magnus, "Get out."
Magnus had driven for four to five hours in the middle of the night, then taken a ferry for half an hour to come and take care of her.
He helped her stay warm, and she told him to get out?
Magnus's face darkened, calling her name with emphasis, "Juniper Beaumont."
Clearly, he was angry.
Strange, how did Trenton know her name was Juniper?
She used the name Harper Beaumont on the show.
This voice...
Juniper forced her eyes open.
In the dim light, Magnus's strikingly stern face was right in front of her,Like a dream.
Juniper thought she must have a really terrible fever to mistake Trenton for Magnus.
It was like mistaking a donkey for a horse...
Magnus lifted Juniper, facing her, his long fingers pinching her chin, with his breath closing, "Are you sure you want me to leave?"
If he left, she would freeze.
Juniper slapped Magnus's face. "You're shameless! If you keep this up, I'll report you for harassment!"
Juniper's eyes were burning red, and her weak and pale face filled with anger.
Harassment, huh?
Magnus couldn't let this accusation not stand, could he?
Lowering his head, he gently grip a fever-reducing tablet with his teeth, and kissed her, pushing the bitter pill into Juniper's mouth.
Then he said," Open up and swallow it."
"Trenton, you..."
Magnus's gaze sharpened, staring at Juniper, "What did you call me?"
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