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. Evadne,” Alexia
won’t be any problems,
you suggesting Sir would
weren’t for Sir repeatedly intervening on your behalf, 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
Evadne is the
hasn’t wronged me?” Alexia’s voice
“What?”
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 towards
Alexia coldly ended
shrouded in the dark, his lower
in a
in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits
of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite,
in Thaddeus’ oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her
messaged Gordon and Jareth for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone for fear of leaks.
could do was stay by her side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to warm it.
an eternity, Chasel hurried over
results are in.”
Ashbournes rose as one, with Evadne rushing to Chasel,
problems?” she asked, eyes wide in disbelief as
brought is flawless. Not only is it free of issues, but it’s a targeted drug
in the eyes of the Ashbourne
a deep, bitter sense of guilt. How he wished he was the one who could help Evadne, but it was Avery who had come through for
excitement, “We should get this for Dad too, then he’ll
furrowed brow signaled
approached rapidly, “Chasel, what’s the
is practically a national 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
spirits of
stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition.
other ladies echoed
is to rouse him from
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 up tomorrow, everything should start to improve. As for any potential effects, don’t worry too much about those right now. Let’s just focus on keeping we can deal with the rest later. You can’t be greedy when it comes to
suggests and sta treatment immediately. We’ll cross the other bridges when we come to them. Besides, dad’s no pushover; a little illness isn’t going to take
was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing
too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric
too busy even to spend some quality time with his Hovely
take over as soon as the big projects were off his
out some time to visit Chairman Emeric
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