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

there won’t be any problems,

suggesting Sir would sabotage

– they’d probably have kids running around by now, and

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

know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice suddenly turned dark.

“What?”

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 favor. Her attitude towards you

for a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

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

came in a blur.

the Ashbourne clan 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 waiting for

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

situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear

his, trying

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

are

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

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the data.

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,

rekindled in the eyes of

How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was

get this for

furrowed brow

rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

treasure; the price is steep, but that’s not the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons

of the

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

echoed Suri’s concerns.

now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible

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

other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to take him down.”

she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was

hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.

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

over as soon as the big projects

managed to carve out some time to visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with

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