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,” Alexia mocked.

medicine… there won’t

are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

ago – they’d probably have kids running around by

please show some respect. Evadne is

wronged me?” Alexia’s voice

“What?”

to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking you. Evadne

response, Alexia coldly ended

the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson

came in a

the truth, not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep.

to the hospital, but

Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her rigid

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

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

what felt like an eternity, Chasel

results are in.”

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief

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

the eyes of the

guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne,

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

furrowed brow signaled

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

treasure; 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 they

the spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to

that left no room for argument, “I’m Chairman Emeric’s 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. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about

resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little

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

deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

as 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 no choice but to delegate the medical

over as soon as the big

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

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