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.

in surprise. "Russ, what are you doing

have a fever.

lips moved

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

pain. She took the medicine and sipped some

I?" She avoided answering his

eyes flickered before he replied,

"I

her. He would surely know where

stay here

gently. "You're running a fever. Stay put until you're better. After that, you can go wherever

frowned. "Russ, I can't drag

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 will be here

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dizzy, was even more grateful to Russell.

replied, "Stop saying thank you. Once you're better, cook me a

Aveline agreed readily, lying back down on the

and examined Aveline,