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.

holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

easily rivals the grandeur

hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

his gaffe and scratched his head

a strand of her hair. In

As he stepped out, buttoning up his

effect, easing some of

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet you.”

touched her hand, as if any longer and

been waiting

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled

Gordon,

turned away, the smile in her

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

that I have a significant other, it’s

me the brand? I’d

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

suddenly remembered where he had

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

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

Did they know each other? Or was it

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