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. Evadne,” Alexia

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t

suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids

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

she hasn’t wronged me?”

“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. Evadne doesn’t respond well to force. You step in to save her father,

waiting for a response, Alexia coldly ended the

shrouded in the dark, his lower

in

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

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

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

was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone

could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to

eternity, Chasel hurried over with

results are in.”

with Evadne rushing to

in disbelief as she scanned the data.

Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year,

eyes of the Ashbourne

was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished

excitement, “We should get this

brow

approached rapidly, “Chasel,

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 side effects. Exactly what they are, it’s too early to

of the Ashbourne family once

only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

death, spoke with a severity that left no 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

cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness

it. Thaddeus could see right through

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman

CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even

soon as the big projects

visit Chairman Emeric in

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