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.”

that’s splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms.

won’t be any problems, right?”

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your

“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 –

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

hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice

“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 to save her father, and that’s a huge favor. Her attitude towards you will

waiting for a response, Alexia

the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead

in a

truth, not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes

Aviana, and Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat waiting

jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t

situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear of

in his, trying to warm it.

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with

are in.”

as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,

wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

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

rekindled in the eyes of

of guilt. How he wished he was

to contain his excitement, “We should get this

brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

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

the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

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

echoed Suri’s

critical now is to rouse

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

do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come

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

hearing that Chairman Emeric was

busy even

take over as soon as the big projects were

some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and

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