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 by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be any problems, right?”

Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

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

fist trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman

you know she hasn’t wronged

“What?”

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

Alexia coldly ended the

face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip

in a

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

of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite,

in hours. Her

and Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he

her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it.

an eternity, Chasel

results are

with Evadne rushing to

wide in

free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective

rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

How he wished he was the one who could

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

furrowed brow signaled

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

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 side effects. Exactly what they are, it’s too early to

the spirits of the Ashbourne

a stroke only

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his

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 right now.

firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges

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

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 Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate the medical inquiries

the big projects were off his

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

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