Chapter 140

"I'm going to sleep outside," Pierce muttered, his voice strained as if he was holding something back.

Millie got up and turned on the light to find Pierce's flushed face and cold sweat on his forehead. He looked sick.

Her drowsiness vanished instantly. She got out of bed and grabbed his hand in a concerned manner. She immediately pulled her hand back when she felt that it was like touching a hot stove. His body temperature was way too high, and his breathing was erratic and rapid. Was he running a fever?

"Are you sick? Why are you so hot?" She reached out to feel his forehead, confirming that he was burning up.

"Don't touch me." He stepped back several paces, putting some distance between them. His voice was urgent and he even had a slight tremor.

"Should I call 911? Or get a doctor? We have some medicine at home. You could take something for the fever."

"No need."

This felt just like the last time he drank that aphrodisiac, but the effects were even stronger this time. What we