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 are you doing

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

moved slightly. Thank

need to thank me. But tell me, why did you faint there? When did you

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

am I?" She avoided answering

eyes flickered before he replied,

up. "I

Brian follow her. He would surely know where

stay here and

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

can't drag you into

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

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more grateful to Russell.

Once you're better, cook

agreed readily, lying back

shortly and examined Aveline, administering