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.”

your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,”

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be

suggesting Sir would

time? And if it weren’t for Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running

respect. Evadne is the woman I

know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned

“What?”

to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking you. Evadne doesn’t respond well

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended

his lower lip bitten

came in a

not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the

and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but

moved in hours. Her

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

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are in.”

Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the

eyes wide in

flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just

eyes

of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had come through for her.

his excitement, “We should get this

furrowed brow signaled

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is, there must be side

spirits of

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to

a seasoned professional accustomed to life and death, spoke with a severity that left no room for argument, “I’m Chairman Emeric’s attending 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.

her resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges

to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing herself to be

was deeply concerned upon hearing

near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate the medical inquiries to Lily and

as the big projects were

out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with Thaddeus

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