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 Ms.

won’t be any

suggesting Sir would sabotage your

Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d

please show some respect. Evadne is

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

“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 you. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father, and that’s

for a response, Alexia coldly

dark, his lower lip bitten

in

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

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

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

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

by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more

Chasel hurried

results are in.”

to Chasel, snatching the test

in disbelief as she scanned the

a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been

rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

a surge of joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished

Arnold exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this

furrowed brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty.

of the Ashbourne family

not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition.

other ladies echoed

and condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from

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.

Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them.

it. Thaddeus could

was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

work, shuttling between 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 medical

as the big projects were

to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and

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