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?"

her eyes

in surprise. "Russ,

"You fainted, and now you have

lips moved slightly.

"No need to thank me. But tell me, why did you faint there? When

pain. She took the medicine and sipped some

where am I?" She avoided answering his

flickered before he replied,

"I have to leave. I can't stay

Brian follow her. He would surely know

couldn't stay here and involve

"You're running a fever. Stay put until

I can't drag you

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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feeling dizzy, was even more

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