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

medicine… there won’t be

you suggesting Sir

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 –

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

wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned

“What?”

him, once he recovers,

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

his lower lip bitten until a bead of

came in

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

the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for

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

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

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

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test results.

are

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

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

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 than the

the eyes

yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was

to contain his excitement, “We should get

brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel,

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 too early

spirits of the Ashbourne family

only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s

ladies echoed Suri’s

to rouse

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

cross the other bridges when we come to

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

was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

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.

soon as the big projects

time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch

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