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.”

that’s splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms.

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

you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

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

Evadne is the

wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned

“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 will change.”

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly

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

in

clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits low.

the hospital, but no one had

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

situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear of leaks.

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

like an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are

Ashbournes rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the

she asked, eyes wide in disbelief

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke

rekindled in the eyes

bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery

to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too,

furrowed brow

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it

the spirits of the

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

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his

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 those right now. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal with the rest later. You

teeth, her 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 illness isn’t going to take

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

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing

inauguration 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 inquiries to

as the

finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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