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 finally
hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t
you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”
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. Thaddeus wore her out, didn’t
some respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and
she hasn’t wronged
“What?”
I’m 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
Alexia
shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson blood emerged.
came in a
the truth, not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep.
but no
in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her rigid posture.
already messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just
her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent
eternity, Chasel hurried over with the
results are
one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his
problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she
a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective
rekindled in the eyes of the Ashbourne
of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who
Arnold exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a
brow signaled trouble.
approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”
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.”
spirits of the Ashbourne family once
effects? That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only
other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.
he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him
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
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.”
could see right through her façade. She was forcing
deeply concerned upon hearing that
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 medical inquiries to Lily and promised
take over as soon as the big projects were off
time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to
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