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.”

Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

“The medicine… there won’t be any

suggesting Sir

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 anymore. Thaddeus

Evadne is the woman I love, and

wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned

“What?”

anything as effective as what Sir provided you. Rest assured and give it to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking

for a response, Alexia coldly

shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until

came in

clan could sleep. They huddled outside the

and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for news.

wrapped in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame

help. The situation was grave, and he

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

are in.”

rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,

asked, eyes wide in

of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective

the eyes of

guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but

excitement, “We should get this for Dad

furrowed brow

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

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 early to

news dampened the spirits of

a stroke only to

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

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

sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s

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

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate the

as soon as the big projects were off his

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

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