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.”

splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia mocked.

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

suggesting Sir would sabotage

Evadne would have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d be out of

show some respect. Evadne is

hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly

“What?”

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

a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of

in

could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits low.

breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat

in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t

help. The situation was grave, and he

trying to

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

are in.”

to Chasel, snatching the

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she

the medication 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, more effective than the

rekindled in the eyes of the

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

Arnold exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

brow signaled trouble.

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful as it is, there must be side

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

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

echoed

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

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

“Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to

hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing

too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric

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

soon as the big projects were off

time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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