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.”

affections finally being acknowledged by Ms.

“The medicine… there won’t

suggesting Sir would sabotage

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 out of the picture. Ah, I’d forgotten –

is the woman I love, and she has never wronged you!”

she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice

“What?”

The medicine 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, 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. Her attitude towards you will

Alexia coldly ended

dark, his lower lip bitten until a

in a

could sleep.

the hospital, but no

moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even

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

in his, trying to

eternity, Chasel hurried over with the

are in.”

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

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 than the medicine

rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne

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

unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand

brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s

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

the spirits of

stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s

echoed Suri’s concerns.

now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his

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 worry too much about those right now. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal

We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them.

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

was 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 delegate the medical inquiries to Lily

as soon as the big projects were

out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with Thaddeus

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