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,”

“The medicine… there won’t be

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting 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

“Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has never

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

“What?”

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

Alexia coldly ended the

face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten

came in a

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital

Aviana, and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for news.

in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even

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

all he could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became,

Chasel hurried over with the

are in.”

to Chasel, snatching the

in disbelief as she scanned

Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective

eyes

hearing this, Thaddeus felt a surge of joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who

unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

practically a national treasure; the price is steep, but that’s not 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 effects. Exactly what they are, it’s

news dampened the spirits of the

a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t withstand

echoed Suri’s

to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his

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,

and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to take

even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see

hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

CEO drawing 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 soon as the big projects were

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

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