Chapter 310

Aveline didn't hear his words; she had already fallen asleep.

At some point, the rain had stopped. When Aveline woke up again, was already daylight. She felt weak and sore all over and coughed a couple of times.

"Awake? Are you hungry?"

A tired, raspy voice came from beside her. Aveline turned her head and saw Russell sitting on the sofa. His short hair was a bit messy, and his eyes showed signs of fatigue. She sat up and said, "Russ, did you stay up all night?"

Russell replied, "Yes, I kept an eye on you, afraid something might happen."

He stared at her intently after speaking. Aveline paused, then looked at him gratefully. "Russ, thank you. If only we were truly family."

> Russell fell silent.

A hint of frustration flickered in his eyes. Did she really not see him in a romantic light at all?

How was he supposed to deal with this?

Russell irritably ran a hand through his hair.

Seeing this, Aveline quickly asked, "Russ, what's wrong?

With his head down, hands tangled in his hair, he muttered, "My head itches."

Aveline's lips twitched slightly.

moment, there was

"Come in,"

hand down, his expression returning to its

appeared, looking quite anxious. "Mr. Russell, there are many people

an eyebrow.

butler replied,

"Ha!" Russell scoffed.

scoffed lightly and turned to Aveline. "He's probably here for you. Are you going back with

brow furrowed. She knew Lucas would come

see him. She just wanted

is there another way out of your

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you keep running like this?" Aveline lowered her gaze and said, "I just don't want to see him right now." "Leave it to me," Russell said, standing up

just-"Aveline

you? Then listen to me," Russell said, pausing at the doorway to look back at

Aveline felt immense gratitude.

had helped her time

know how she

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