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.

with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant

we’re here!”

reverie

its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

gaffe and

smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

effect, easing some of the tension he

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,”

slender and elegant,

smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet you.”

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and

eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon,

turned away, the smile in her eyes

away by that woman, Gordon

after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr.

now that I have a significant

“Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

disappoint you, Mr.

expression flickered, and he dropped

suddenly remembered where he had

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

but a rare incense she could obtain probably

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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