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.”

Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged

“The medicine… there won’t

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir

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

is the woman I

hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s

“What?”

to him, once he recovers, the Ashbournes will be thanking you. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in

Alexia coldly ended

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

came in a

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

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

jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her rigid posture.

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

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 it broke his heart.

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

results are

rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from

in disbelief as she scanned the data.

brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released

in the eyes of

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

“We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

brow signaled

“Chasel,

that’s not the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons

dampened the spirits of

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

to rouse

his care. I’ll administer the medication now. If he can

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

hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade.

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no

as the big projects were off his plate.

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

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