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.”

splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia

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

Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your

has that much free 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 around by now, and you’d be out of the picture. Ah, I’d forgotten – Evadne can’t have children anymore.

respect. Evadne is the woman I

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

“What?”

as what Sir provided you. Rest assured and give it to him, once he recovers, the

response, Alexia coldly ended the

in the dark, his lower lip

in a

Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled

plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no

in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her rigid posture.

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

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

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are in.”

to

eyes wide in

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective than the medicine your aunt

rekindled in the eyes of the

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

his excitement, “We should get this for

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

“Chasel,

to the highest echelons

of the Ashbourne family once

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

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.

sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges

was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through

concerned upon hearing that

with his own inauguration as 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

the big projects

finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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