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.”

on your affections

won’t be any

you suggesting Sir

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

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

hasn’t wronged

“What?”

just kidding. The medicine is 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.

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the

the dark, his lower lip bitten until a bead of

in a

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

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

in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away from her rigid

already messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was

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

what felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test results.

results are

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from his hands.

in disbelief

but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this

in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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

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

furrowed brow signaled

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

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

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition.

ladies echoed

serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this

to life and 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 improve. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about those right now. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal

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 illness isn’t going to take him down.”

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

deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had

the

time to visit Chairman Emeric in

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