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.”

that’s splendid. Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, on your affections finally being acknowledged

hesitated, “The medicine… there won’t be any problems, right?”

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

– they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d be out of

Alexia, please show some respect. Evadne is the

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

“What?”

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

a response, Alexia coldly ended

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

came in a

soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside

the hospital, but no one

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

and Jareth for help. The situation was

his, trying to warm it. The more

an eternity, Chasel hurried over

results are in.”

as one, with Evadne rushing to

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

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

eyes of the Ashbourne family.

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

excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll stand

brow

“Chasel, what’s

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 be side effects. Exactly what they are, it’s too early

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family once

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

ladies echoed Suri’s concerns.

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

say in his care. I’ll administer the medication now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As

sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no

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

upon hearing that Chairman Emeric

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 no choice but to delegate the medical inquiries to Lily and promised

over as soon as the big projects

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

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