After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

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, what

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

moved slightly.

But tell me, why

throbbed with pain. She took the medicine

She avoided

eyes flickered before

quickly tried to get up. "I have to leave. I can't stay

her. He would surely know

here and

running a fever. Stay put until

"Russ, I can't drag you into

forehead with his 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. The doctor

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even more grateful to

you. Once you're better, cook me a few

Aveline agreed readily, lying back down on

Aveline, administering medication to