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 acknowledged by Ms.

won’t be

Chambers, are you suggesting

have reconciled with Thaddeus. long ago – they’d probably have kids running around by now, and you’d be

respect. Evadne is the woman I love, and

you know she hasn’t wronged me?”

“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 huge favor. Her

a response, Alexia coldly ended the call.

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

came in

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

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

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

situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust

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

eternity, Chasel

results are

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

she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as

is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more effective

rekindled in the 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, but it was Avery

his excitement, “We should get this for Dad

brow signaled

approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the issue?”

echelons of

the spirits of the

not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t withstand that!”

echoed

It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to rouse him from this

now. If he can wake up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about

“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

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

deeply concerned upon hearing

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

as soon as the

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

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