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.

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

we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted his

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

his gaffe and scratched his

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

opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

Thaddeus Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

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

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased

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

meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

that woman, Gordon

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

hooks, “Would a busy man

that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had

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

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

get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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