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.”

affections finally being acknowledged by

won’t be any problems,

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

if it weren’t for Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids

fist trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is

wronged me?”

“What?”

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

for a response, Alexia coldly ended

his lower lip

came in a blur.

the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They

hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for news.

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

situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just

he could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and

eternity, Chasel

results are

rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in

nodded gravely, “Surprisingly, the 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 released this year,

eyes

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

unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

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

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family

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

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to

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

the other bridges when

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

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had

soon as the big projects were off

carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up

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