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.”

affections finally being

won’t be any

suggesting Sir

that much free 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

respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and

she hasn’t wronged me?”

“What?”

I’m 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

Alexia coldly ended

pale face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten until a

came in a blur.

Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room,

but no

hours. Her slender frame hadn’t

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

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

like an eternity, Chasel hurried

results are in.”

rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report

eyes wide in disbelief as she

is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just

rekindled in the eyes of

by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help

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

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

highest echelons of

the spirits of the Ashbourne

fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t

echoed Suri’s concerns.

to rouse him

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

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

pain was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing herself

upon hearing that Chairman

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 no choice but to delegate the medical inquiries to Lily

the big projects

visit Chairman Emeric in Skyrim and to catch up with Thaddeus

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