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.”

Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be

are you suggesting Sir

Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now,

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

wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned

“What?”

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

Alexia coldly

dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of

in

clan could sleep.

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

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

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

hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it broke his heart.

felt like an eternity, Chasel

results are in.”

with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test

asked, eyes wide in

free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective than the medicine

rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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

“We should get this for Dad too, then

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

“Chasel,

not the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it

the spirits of the Ashbourne family

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

echoed Suri’s concerns.

miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this

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 can deal with the rest later. You can’t be greedy when it comes to life and

other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to

if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade.

hearing that

CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had

soon as the big projects were

to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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