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?"

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

surprise. "Russ, what are you

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

chapped lips moved

need to thank me. But tell me, why did you

medicine and sipped some warm water, feeling slightly

I?" She avoided

flickered before he replied, "My

quickly tried to get up. "I have

had Brian follow her. He would surely

here and involve

however, pressed her shoulder down gently. "You're running a fever. Stay put until you're better. After

frowned. "Russ, I can't drag you into

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 doctor will

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even more grateful to Russell. "Thank

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