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

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

suggesting Sir would sabotage 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 he? Ha…”

some respect. Evadne is the woman

do you know she hasn’t wronged

“What?”

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

waiting for a response, Alexia

lower

in a blur.

truth, not a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled

Nydia brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one

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

Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear

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

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the

are in.”

to

eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more

in the eyes of the Ashbourne

joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the

contain his excitement, “We should get this for

brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

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

spirits of

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s

serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma.

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

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 little

it. Thaddeus could see right through her

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously

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

as the big projects

managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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