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

medicine… there won’t

Mr. Chambers, are you suggesting Sir would sabotage your romance?”

time? And if 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 can’t have children anymore. Thaddeus wore her out, didn’t he?

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

hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s

“What?”

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.

response, Alexia coldly ended the

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

in

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

but no one

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

messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave,

now, all he could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more

an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test

are in.”

one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching

asked, eyes wide in disbelief as she

Avery brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a

the eyes

joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who

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

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

“Chasel,

highest echelons of society and royalty.

dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne

That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce

ladies echoed

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

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.

clenched her teeth, her resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other

if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing herself to be

concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was

CEO drawing near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely wife. He had

as soon as the big

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

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