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 acknowledged

medicine… there won’t be

suggesting Sir

your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids

some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has never

hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned dark.

“What?”

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

a response, Alexia coldly ended the

the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead

came in a blur.

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled

breakfast to the hospital, but no

hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even

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

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are in.”

with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from

in disbelief as she scanned

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

the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the

“We should get this for Dad too, then

brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s

but that’s not the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as

spirits of the Ashbourne

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

echoed

condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from

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

her resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to take him down.”

Thaddeus could

hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

with his own inauguration as CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to

take over as soon as the big projects were off his plate.

time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up

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