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?"

She slowly opened her eyes

in surprise. "Russ, what

fainted, and now you have a fever.

chapped lips moved

tell me, why did you faint there? When

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

I?" She avoided answering

flickered before he replied,

get up. "I

follow her. He would surely know where

stay here

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

frowned. "Russ, I can't drag

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.

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feeling dizzy, was even more grateful

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