Chapter 309

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Brian was silent for a moment before he said, "Miss Young fainted and was taken by Mr. Russell."

Lucas' voice was laced with cold anger. "Why didn't you interfere?"

Brian paused before responding. "You instructed me to ensure her safety, and Mr. Russell did not

harm her."

Lucas hung up the phone without another word.

Brian sighed, thinking to himself, "Did I do something wrong? I was just following orders."

Aveline's world spun, her body cycling between feverish heat and chilling cold. Consciousness ebbed and flowed like tides, leaving her adrift. Muffled voices reached her ears, but their words were lost in the haze. Without warning, something acrid touched her tongue, and she reflexively expelled it.

"Aveline?"

familiar. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Russell's devilishly handsome

surprise. "Russ, what are you doing

and said, "You fainted, and now you have a fever. Take the medicine.

chapped lips moved slightly.

me. But tell me, why did you faint there? When

head throbbed with pain. She took the medicine and

am I?" She avoided answering his

flickered before he replied, "My

get up. "I have to leave. I

had Brian follow her. He

stay here and involve

running a fever. Stay put until you're better.

I can't drag

her forehead with his knuckle and gave a mischievous smile, "You consider me your friend and you think I'd be worried about being dragged into this? Just lie down and rest. The

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