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.”

Chambers, on your affections

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be any problems, right?”

Chambers, are you suggesting Sir

scoff grew louder, “Do 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 running around by now, and you’d be out

fist trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has never wronged you!”

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

“What?”

Sir provided you. Rest assured and give it to him, once he recovers,

a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

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

in a blur.

soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled

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

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

was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear

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

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are in.”

Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the

in disbelief as she scanned

Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted

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 he was the one who could

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

furrowed brow

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

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

of the Ashbourne

can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new,

echoed Suri’s

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

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.

other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover;

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

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing

between his office and the boardroom, too busy even

as the big projects were off his

to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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