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.

won’t

you suggesting Sir would sabotage

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

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

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

“What?”

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

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead

in a blur.

not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits

brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the

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

help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear of leaks.

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

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are in.”

as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,

eyes wide in

only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year,

the eyes of the Ashbourne

How he wished he was the one who could help

contain his excitement, “We should get this for

brow

“Chasel, what’s

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

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce

other ladies echoed

rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his central nervous system!”

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.

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

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

concerned upon hearing that Chairman

as CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no

as the big projects

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

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