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

“The medicine… there won’t be any problems,

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

trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman

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,

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the

the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead

came in a

Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes

breakfast to the hospital, but no

Her

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

trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

are

Ashbournes rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the

medication Avery brought is flawless. 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 of the

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

to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

furrowed brow

“Chasel,

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

of the

fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a

echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

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

treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little

hide it. Thaddeus could see

deeply concerned upon hearing

near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even

over as soon as the big

visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with Thaddeus and Evadne.

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