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.”

splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

won’t

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

ago – they’d probably have kids

Evadne is

know she hasn’t wronged

“What?”

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 you will

a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

the dark, his lower lip bitten

in

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

but no

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

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

Chasel hurried over

are in.”

to Chasel, snatching the test report from his

she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been

eyes

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

get this

brow

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, there must be side effects. Exactly what they are,

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

only

echoed Suri’s

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

the medication now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As

immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little

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

upon hearing that Chairman

his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely

as soon as the big projects were

time to visit Chairman

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