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

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

suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

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.

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

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

“What?”

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.

waiting for a response, Alexia

his lower lip

came in a blur.

could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes

Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting for news.

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

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

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over

are

to Chasel, snatching the test report

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

it free of issues, but it’s a targeted

eyes of the

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

exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand

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

dampened the spirits of

stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t withstand that!”

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

Emeric’s age 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 cause irreversible damage to his

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

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 them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a

to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her

hearing that

he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend

the big projects were off his

visit Chairman Emeric in

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