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.”

affections finally being acknowledged by Ms.

medicine… there won’t be any

suggesting Sir would sabotage

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

trembled, “Ms. Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I

hasn’t wronged me?”

“What?”

Sir provided you. Rest assured and give it to him, once he

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended the

dark, his lower lip bitten until

came in a blur.

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

plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one

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

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

holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The

felt like an eternity, Chasel

are

rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test

eyes wide in

gravely, “Surprisingly, the medication Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients

in the eyes of the

How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had come through for her.

excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand

brow signaled trouble.

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

is 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 the Ashbourne

acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce

other ladies echoed Suri’s

Emeric’s age and condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him

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

“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 façade. She was forcing herself

concerned upon hearing that

his own inauguration as CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but

soon as the big projects were off

carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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