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

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

chapped lips moved slightly.

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

medicine

I?" She avoided answering

before

tried to get up. "I have

follow her. He would surely know where she

here and involve

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

I can't

a mischievous smile, "You consider me your friend and you think I'd be worried about

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more grateful to

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

lying

examined Aveline, administering medication to

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