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 being acknowledged by Ms. Evadne,” Alexia

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be

suggesting Sir would

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,

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

you know she hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice

“What?”

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. You step in to save her father, and that’s a huge favor. Her attitude

Alexia coldly

pale face was shrouded in the dark, his lower lip

in a blur.

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

brought plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat

jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame

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

his, trying to warm it. The

like an eternity, Chasel hurried

results are in.”

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

in disbelief as she scanned

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

eyes of the Ashbourne

accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he

should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand a chance!”

brow

“Chasel, what’s the issue?”

It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society and royalty. Moreover, powerful

the spirits of the Ashbourne

stroke only to introduce a new,

echoed

What’s critical now is to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause irreversible damage to his central nervous

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

her resolve firm. “Let’s do as Dr. Bright suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no

she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see

upon hearing that

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

soon as the big projects were off his plate.

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

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