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

won’t be any

you suggesting

scoff grew louder, “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

Evadne is the woman I love, and she has

she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly

“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 doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father,

Alexia coldly ended the

his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson blood emerged.

in a blur.

could sleep. They

and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but

in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her

had already messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and

do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it

felt like an eternity, Chasel

are

with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned

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

in the eyes of the Ashbourne

Thaddeus felt a surge 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

should get this for Dad

brow signaled

“Chasel, what’s 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 are, it’s too early to tell.”

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family

can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged

and death, spoke with a severity 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

and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to

it. Thaddeus could see right through her

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

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

as the big

to carve out some time to visit Chairman

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