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.”

your affections finally being

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

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

some respect. Evadne is

do you know she hasn’t wronged

“What?”

him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be

response, Alexia coldly

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

came in a blur.

in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside

hospital, but no one had the appetite, they

oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her

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

her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more

an eternity, Chasel

are

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in

Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

in the eyes of the Ashbourne

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

get this for Dad too,

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

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

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

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

other ladies echoed

Emeric’s age and condition are serious. It’s a 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

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

do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to

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

hearing that Chairman

the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time

take over as soon as the big projects

out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to

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