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,

have a fever. Take the medicine. I've already called a

lips moved slightly. Thank

But tell me, why did you faint there? When did you come

the medicine and sipped some warm water,

where am I?" She avoided answering

eyes flickered before he replied,

tried to get up. "I have to leave. I

follow her. He would surely know where

here and involve

Stay put until you're better. After that, you

I can't drag

with his knuckle 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

Once you're better, cook me a few

readily, lying back down on

and examined Aveline, administering medication to

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