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

"Russ, what are you

have a fever. Take

moved slightly. Thank

thank me. But tell me, why did you

with pain. She took the medicine and sipped some warm water, feeling slightly

I?" She avoided answering

eyes flickered before he replied, "My

tried to get up. "I

Brian follow her. He would surely

stay here

running a fever. Stay put until you're better. After that, you can go wherever you want.

can't drag you

smile, "You consider me your friend and you think I'd be worried about being dragged into

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more grateful to Russell. "Thank

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