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.”

your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,”

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be

are you suggesting Sir

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 wore her out,

some respect. Evadne is the woman I

do you know she hasn’t wronged

“What?”

kidding. 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

Alexia coldly ended the

in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson blood emerged.

came in

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

but no one had the appetite,

hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away

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

all he could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are

Ashbournes rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

eyes wide in disbelief as

issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

eyes of the Ashbourne family.

this, Thaddeus felt a 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 had come

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

furrowed brow signaled

“Chasel,

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

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body

ladies echoed

now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause

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. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal with the rest later. You can’t be greedy when it comes

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

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

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

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

as the big

to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to

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