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.”

on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

won’t be any problems, right?”

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir

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

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

“What?”

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,

response, Alexia

was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson

in a

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

brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one

in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her

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

hand in his, trying to

eternity, Chasel hurried over with

are in.”

Ashbournes rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief

is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year,

rekindled in the eyes of the

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

his excitement, “We should get

furrowed brow signaled

“Chasel,

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 the Ashbourne family once

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

echoed Suri’s

miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his central nervous system!”

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.

cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s

Thaddeus could see right through

deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to

as the big projects were off

Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up

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