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.”

on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,”

won’t

are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your

louder, “Do you think 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.

some respect. Evadne is the woman

she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly

“What?”

just 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 to save her father, and that’s a huge favor.

response, Alexia coldly ended the

the dark, his lower

came in a blur.

sleep. They huddled outside the hospital

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

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

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

was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

are in.”

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

eyes 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 targeted drug for stroke patients that’s

eyes

was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it

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

brow signaled trouble.

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

spirits of the Ashbourne

a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome

ladies echoed

condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause

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

her teeth, her resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to

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

upon hearing that Chairman

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

soon as the big projects were

some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch

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