Chapter 649

After a few rings, the call connected.

“Thaddeus, I’m honestly surprised and delighted you’d call me,” Chad’s voice was as warm and kind as ever, though tinged with a hint of frailty.

“Chad, how have you been holding up?”

Thaddeus, by nature, wanted to cut straight to the chase, but desperate times called for some pleasantries first.

“Oh, same old. Popping pills like candy just to keep ticking, so much so I’m practically balding.”

Chad cracked a joke, “Tell me, Thaddeus, next time we meet, do you reckon I’ll look like I’m sporting a monk’s tonsure?” “Chad, I’m actually in this country,” Thaddeus replied seriously, not in the mood for banter.

“Oh? Really? When did you get in?”

“Night before last.”

Thaddeus took a deep breath and spoke in a low tone, “Chad, I’ve got something serious to discuss. Can we meet?”

That evening, Thaddeus and Gordon drove to the address Chad had provided. All the way there, Thaddeus‘ jaw was set in a firm line.

Though they were brothers by blood and had got on well in their youth, and despite not sharing the same mother, his older brother had taken care of him a lot.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to

we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

the grandeur of Mrs.

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up,

his gaffe and

even a strand of her hair. In

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of

greeting you at a greater distance,” a

in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet you.”

touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

turned away, the smile in her

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

hooks, “Would a busy man

be, but now that I

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as

turned her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

because he suddenly remembered where he had

faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

they know each other? Or was it merely

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