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.

Chad didn’t feel

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly

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

rivals the grandeur

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

have a calming effect, easing some of

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

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

up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

meet you.”

touched her hand, as

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

her eyes iced

away by that woman, Gordon stared

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

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

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

that I have a

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like

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

flickered, and he

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

incense she could obtain probably due

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

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