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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly

striking an impressive contrast to the

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

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

effect,

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

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia,

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

This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet you.”

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a

away by that woman, Gordon stared

remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

to be, but now that I have a

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to buy.”

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

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

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