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.

a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel

we’re

of his reverie

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

grandeur of

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

realized his gaffe and scratched

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

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

a calming effect, easing some of

a

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

to meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as if any

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in

be, but now that I have

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

her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

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

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

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