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?"

slowly opened her eyes and saw

in surprise. "Russ, what

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

chapped lips moved slightly. Thank

tell me, why did

took the medicine and sipped some warm

She avoided

flickered before

get up. "I have to leave. I

her. He would

stay here

put until you're better. After

can't drag you

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

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feeling dizzy, was even more grateful to

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