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.”

Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being

won’t

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting

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

Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has

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

“What?”

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. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father, and that’s a huge favor. Her

a response, Alexia

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

in a

sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and

Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the

Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her

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

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the

are in.”

with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the

it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

this, Thaddeus felt a surge of joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the

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

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

national treasure; 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,

spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible

final say in his care. I’ll administer the medication now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything should start to

immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges

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

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

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

over as soon as the big projects were off his

visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with Thaddeus and

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