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.”

Chambers, on your affections finally being

“The medicine… there won’t be any problems,

Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your

– 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

trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and she has never wronged you!”

you know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s

“What?”

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 you

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

his lower lip

came in

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

of breakfast to the hospital, but no one

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 leaks.

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

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

results are

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the

in disbelief as she scanned the

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

eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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

excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

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, it’s too early to tell.”

news dampened the spirits of the

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to

other ladies echoed

and 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

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

Bright suggests 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 going to take him down.”

to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing herself to be

concerned upon hearing that Chairman

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 big projects were off his

to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch

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