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

“The medicine… there won’t

suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

think Sir 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

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

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

“What?”

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, and that’s a huge favor. Her attitude towards you

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

dark, his lower lip bitten until a

in a

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

and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the

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

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

side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it.

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried

are

to

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the

it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

in the eyes

was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had come through for

“We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

drug is 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 too early

the spirits of

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

echoed Suri’s concerns.

now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could

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

and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other

she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right

was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

office and the boardroom, too busy even

as soon as the big

Jareth finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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