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.

didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing

his gaffe and

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

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

effect, easing

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

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

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

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

to meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting

“Sure.”

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

filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

remained on Alexia, his suspicions

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

back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

to be, but now that I have

tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her

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

flickered, and he dropped the

remembered where he had smelled

had faintly detected this

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

did Avery get it? Did they know each

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