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 finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,”

there won’t be any problems,

suggesting Sir would sabotage your

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

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

you know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned dark.

“What?”

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

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly

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

in a

sleep.

plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for

in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her

Jareth for help. The situation was grave,

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

an eternity, Chasel

results are in.”

as one, with Evadne rushing to

in disbelief as

medication Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been

eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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 come through for

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

furrowed brow

“Chasel, what’s the

to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is, there must be side effects. Exactly what they

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce

other ladies echoed Suri’s

rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness

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

Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s

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

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate the medical inquiries to

take over as soon as the big projects were off his plate.

time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch

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