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

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t

Chambers, are you suggesting Sir

if it weren’t for Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled 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 can’t have children anymore. Thaddeus wore her

Evadne is the woman I love, and she

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

“What?”

he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking you. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father, and

response, Alexia coldly ended

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

in a

a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital

to the hospital, but

Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away

messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just

side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic

eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

are in.”

rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as

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

in the eyes

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

unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

rapidly, “Chasel,

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 are, it’s

spirits of the

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

echoed

to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible

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

other bridges when we come to them. Besides,

was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing

deeply concerned upon hearing that

too busy even to spend some quality

take over as soon as the big projects

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

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