Chapter 623

In the moment the line connected, Avery sat up straight, his posture rigid with anticipation.

“Sir.”

“Mr. Chambers, it must be the middle of the night back home, haven’t you gone to bed yet?”

The voice on the other end was Alexia’s!

Avery’s heart skipped a beat, surprise lacing his voice. “Ms. Alexia?”

“It’s morning here. Sir is currently visiting with the Williams and can’t take your call.”

Alexia’s tone carried a smug chuckle, “Whatever you have to say, you can tell me, and I’ll pass it along.”

Avery’s brows furrowed, his fingers curling into a fist.

He had served Sir for many years, toiling tirelessly with the loyalty of a workhorse, yet he always felt an invisible barrier between them. He even questioned whether Sir truly regarded him as a confidant.

And here was Alexia, who had only recently entered Sir’s inner circle, already entrusted with such liberties as to answer his calls!

Could it be that even a man as wise and valiant as Sir could not escape the snares of a woman’s charm?

“Mr. Chambers, if there’s nothing pressing, I should get back to Sir’s side,” Alexia said with palpable impatience.

“I’ve delivered the medicine you provided to Evadne’s hands, and she has accepted it.”

affections finally

medicine… there won’t be

are you suggesting Sir

Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d be out of the picture. Ah, I’d forgotten – Evadne can’t have children anymore. Thaddeus wore her out, didn’t he?

is the woman I love, and

do you know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice

“What?”

just kidding. The medicine is exactly what Emeric needs, even Bright Pharmaceuticals hasn’t developed anything as effective as what Sir provided you. Rest assured and give it to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking you. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father, and that’s a huge favor. Her attitude

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the

lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson blood

came in a

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits low.

but no one had

oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her

Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for

her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it broke his heart.

Chasel hurried over

results are in.”

to

she asked, eyes wide in

but it’s a targeted drug

the eyes of the Ashbourne

How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery

“We should get

furrowed brow signaled

“Chasel, what’s

the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is,

of

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new,

other ladies echoed

critical now is to rouse him from

physician. At least within these hospital walls, I have the final say in his care. I’ll administer the medication now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about those right now. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal with the rest later. You can’t be greedy when it comes to life and dea

Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides,

if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see

hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend

over as soon as the big projects were off his

visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and

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