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

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be any

you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

And 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

show some respect. Evadne is the

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

“What?”

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.

a response, Alexia coldly

lower lip

in a blur.

in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and

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

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

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

all he could 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

an eternity, Chasel hurried

results are in.”

Evadne rushing to Chasel,

eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective than the

eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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 was Avery who

his excitement, “We should get

brow signaled

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s

echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is, there must

spirits of the

Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

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,

resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to

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

upon hearing

drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate the

take over as soon as the big projects were off his plate.

to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim

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