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?"

The voice became clearer and somewhat familiar. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Russell's devilishly handsome face close to hers.

"Russ,

"You fainted, and now you have a fever.

chapped lips moved

But tell me, why did you

the medicine and

I?" She avoided answering his

before he replied,

"I have to

He

here

a fever. Stay put until you're better. After

can't

friend and you think I'd be worried about being dragged into this? Just lie down and rest. The doctor will be

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dizzy, was even more grateful

you. Once you're better, cook me a

lying

examined Aveline, administering medication to reduce

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