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.”

Chambers, on your affections

“The medicine… there won’t be any

suggesting Sir

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

respect. Evadne is the woman I love,

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

“What?”

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

a response, Alexia coldly ended

lower lip bitten until

in a

could sleep.

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

jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her

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

side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm

felt like an eternity, Chasel hurried over with the test results.

are in.”

to Chasel, snatching the test report from his

eyes wide in disbelief as she scanned the

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

in the eyes

hearing this, Thaddeus felt a surge of joy, yet it was accompanied by a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he

get this for Dad too,

furrowed brow signaled trouble.

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the

the price is steep, but that’s not the main problem. It’s scarce, available only to the highest echelons of society

news dampened the spirits of the Ashbourne family

fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome

other ladies echoed Suri’s

to rouse him from this coma. Prolonged unconsciousness could cause

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

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 pushover; a little illness

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

hearing

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

as soon as the big projects were off his

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

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