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.”

Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged

won’t

suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

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

Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has

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

“What?”

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.

a response, Alexia coldly ended

lower lip bitten until a bead of

in

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the

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

in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from

Jareth for help. The situation was grave,

could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried

are in.”

rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from

eyes wide in

it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s

the eyes

surge of joy, yet it 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

should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

brow

“Chasel,

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

the spirits of the Ashbourne

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s

he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause

a seasoned professional accustomed to life 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

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

pain was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing

upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife.

take over as soon as the big projects were off

finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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