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. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

there won’t

are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d be

clenched fist trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman

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

“What?”

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

for a response, Alexia coldly ended

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

in a

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot

but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting

wrapped in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from

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

trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are

one, with Evadne rushing to

asked, eyes wide in disbelief

Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug

the eyes of the Ashbourne

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

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

furrowed brow signaled

“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

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne

a stroke only to introduce a

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

critical now is to rouse him from this coma.

death, spoke 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

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 take

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

hearing that

his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality

as soon as the big projects were off his

Jareth finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric

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