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.

blinked in surprise. "Russ, what

said, "You fainted, and now you have a fever. Take the medicine. I've already called a

moved slightly. Thank

me, why did you faint there?

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

I?" She avoided answering his

before he replied, "My

to get up. "I have to leave. I

Brian follow her. He would surely know

here and involve

her shoulder down gently. "You're running a fever. Stay put until you're better. After that, you can go wherever you want. won't

I can't drag

and gave a mischievous smile, "You consider me your friend and you think I'd be

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feeling dizzy, was even more grateful to Russell. "Thank

thank you. Once you're better,

lying back down on the

arrived shortly and examined Aveline, administering medication to reduce her

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