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

“The medicine… there won’t be any

are you suggesting

you 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

is

do you know she hasn’t wronged

“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

response, Alexia coldly ended

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

came in

clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital

the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat

jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away

had already messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave,

icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became,

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are in.”

as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching

she asked, eyes wide in

“Surprisingly, the medication Avery brought is 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 effective

the eyes of the

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 had come through

excitement, “We should get this for Dad

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is, there must be side

dampened the spirits of the

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

echoed Suri’s

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

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 up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As for any potential effects, don’t

other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little

even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her

upon hearing that Chairman

with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He

as soon as the big projects were off his plate.

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

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