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

medicine… there won’t

are you suggesting Sir

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

please show some respect. Evadne is the woman I love,

know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s

“What?”

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 the call.

dark, his lower lip bitten

came in a blur.

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

breakfast to the hospital, but no one had

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

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

by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and stoic she became, the more it

felt like an eternity, Chasel

results are

Evadne rushing to

problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief

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

eyes of the Ashbourne

bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was

unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for

furrowed brow

“Chasel,

to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as

spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s

other ladies echoed

a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause

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

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.”

to hide it. Thaddeus could see right

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman

office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had no choice but to delegate

as soon as the big projects were off

managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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