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.”

splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally

medicine… there won’t be any

you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

“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 of the

some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she

hasn’t wronged me?”

“What?”

exactly what Emeric needs, 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 attitude towards you

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

pale face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip

came in a blur.

could sleep.

to the hospital, but no one had the appetite,

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

messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was

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

eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are in.”

rushing to

eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned

nodded gravely, “Surprisingly, the medication Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a

eyes of the

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

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

brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s

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

spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s

now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged

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

treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when

was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could

was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

too busy even to spend some quality

soon as the

time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim

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