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 by

there won’t be any

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

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

wronged

“What?”

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,

response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip bitten

came in

soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital

of breakfast to the hospital, but

in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned away

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

stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it. The more silent and

eternity, Chasel hurried over with the

are in.”

with Evadne rushing to Chasel, snatching the test report from

eyes wide in disbelief as she

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,

in the eyes of

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

excitement, “We should get this for Dad too,

brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s

treasure; the 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

spirits of the Ashbourne family once again.

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

other ladies echoed

critical now is to rouse

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

the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover;

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

was deeply concerned upon hearing

near, he was swamped with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time

the big projects

to visit Chairman Emeric

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