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.

Chad didn’t feel all that close

we’re

of his reverie

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of

to have a calming effect, easing some of

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to

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

to meet

her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

waiting

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a

that woman, Gordon stared at her

on Alexia, his

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

used to be, but now that I

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

flickered,

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

get it? Did they know each other? Or was

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