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 acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia

medicine… there won’t be any problems,

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting

Sir 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 kids running around by now, and you’d be out of the picture. Ah, I’d forgotten – Evadne can’t have children anymore. Thaddeus

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

wronged

“What?”

The medicine is 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

response, Alexia coldly ended the

dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson

in a blur.

the truth, not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep.

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

oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away

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

was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more

Chasel

are in.”

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report

wide in disbelief as she

nodded gravely, “Surprisingly, the medication Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a

in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was

get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

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

the spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

a stroke only

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his central nervous

a seasoned professional accustomed to life and death, spoke with a severity 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

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

it. Thaddeus could see right through

was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

own inauguration as 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

the big projects

finally managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch

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