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 being acknowledged by Ms.

there won’t be any problems, right?”

Mr. Chambers, are 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

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

do you know 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.

response, Alexia coldly ended

in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of crimson blood emerged.

came in

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

breakfast to the hospital, but no one had

wrapped in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t 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 for fear

was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

are

Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test

eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned

it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug

the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help

contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too,

furrowed brow

“Chasel, what’s the

practically a 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

of

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

other ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

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 just focus on keeping we can deal with the rest later. You can’t be greedy when it comes

cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to take him down.”

she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could

concerned upon hearing that

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

as soon as the big projects were

visit Chairman

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