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.

surprise. "Russ, what

fainted, and now you have

lips moved slightly.

"No need to thank me. But tell me, why

took the medicine

where am I?" She avoided answering

flickered before he

to get up. "I have

follow her. He would surely

couldn't stay here and

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

I can't drag

me your friend and you think I'd

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more grateful

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

Aveline agreed readily, lying back down on

and examined Aveline,

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