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.”

your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia

won’t be any problems, right?”

you suggesting

intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids

respect. Evadne is

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

“What?”

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

Alexia coldly ended the call.

in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a

in

a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside

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

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

Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was

was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to

like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the

results are in.”

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

wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

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

in the eyes of the Ashbourne

guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had come through

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

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

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 must be side effects. Exactly what they are,

spirits of the Ashbourne

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new,

other ladies echoed Suri’s

now is to rouse

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

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 going to

hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

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

over as soon as the big projects were

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

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