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.”

on your affections finally being acknowledged

medicine… there won’t be any problems,

you suggesting Sir would

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

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

wronged

“What?”

Emeric needs, even 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 will be thanking you.

response, Alexia

lower

in

sleep. They huddled outside the

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

hours. Her slender frame hadn’t

for help. The situation was grave,

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

results are in.”

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

in disbelief as she scanned the

flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for

eyes of

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

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

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s 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

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s

echoed Suri’s concerns.

serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma.

accustomed to life 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 to improve. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about those

cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t

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

hearing that Chairman Emeric was

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

take over as soon as the big projects were off his

to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and

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