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.”

that’s splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms.

medicine… there won’t be any problems,

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would

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 running around by now, and you’d be out of the picture. Ah, I’d forgotten – Evadne can’t have children anymore. Thaddeus wore her out, didn’t he? Ha…”

trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has

wronged me?” Alexia’s

“What?”

to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes

a response, Alexia

pale face was shrouded in the dark, his lower

in a blur.

a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits low.

the hospital, but no one had the

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

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

icy hand in his, trying to warm it.

an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are

Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she

Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

rekindled in the eyes of

Thaddeus felt a surge of joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had

to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then

furrowed brow

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

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

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family

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

ladies echoed Suri’s

What’s critical now is to rouse him from this

the final say in his care. I’ll administer the medication now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything

sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other

her pain was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with

as the big projects were off his plate.

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

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