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

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

mansion, its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur of

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and scratched his head

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

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

to have a calming effect, easing some

at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

to meet you.”

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

waiting for

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

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

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

but now that I have a

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

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the

because he suddenly remembered

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

incense she could

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

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