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.”
on your affections finally being acknowledged by
“The medicine… there won’t be any
you suggesting Sir would
you think Sir has that much free time? And if it 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 children anymore. Thaddeus wore her out, didn’t
Evadne is
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
Alexia coldly
shrouded in the dark, his lower
came in
a soul in the Ashbourne clan could sleep. They huddled outside the hospital room, eyes bloodshot and spirits
plenty of breakfast to the hospital, but no one had the appetite, they just sat
oversized jacket, hadn’t moved in hours. Her slender frame hadn’t even leaned
for help. The situation was grave, and he couldn’t trust just anyone
side, holding her icy hand in his, trying to
eternity, Chasel
are in.”
to Chasel, snatching the
in disbelief as she scanned the data.
it’s a targeted drug for stroke patients that’s just been released this year, more
in the eyes of the Ashbourne family.
hearing this, Thaddeus felt a surge of joy, yet 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 who had
“We should get this
furrowed brow signaled
“Chasel, what’s
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,
dampened the spirits of
That’s not acceptable!” Suri fretted, “We can’t cure a stroke only to introduce a new, more troublesome condition. Emeric’s body can’t
other ladies echoed
Emeric’s age and condition are serious. It’s a miracle he’s been rescued. What’s critical now is to
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
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 isn’t going to take him
her pain was obvious, even if she tried to hide it. Thaddeus could see right through her façade. She was forcing herself to
too, was deeply concerned upon hearing that Chairman Emeric was seriously ill.
with work, shuttling between his office and the boardroom, too busy even to spend some quality time with
as the big projects were off his plate.
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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