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.
exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all
we’re
reverie and slowly lifted
him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to
easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake
open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds
“Nonsense.”
his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared
realized his gaffe and
totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the
for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the
have a calming effect, easing
at a greater distance,” a cool
figure slender and elegant, approaching
extended her hand politely
kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet
to meet you.”
for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and
Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,
“Sure.”
Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and
filled
car, Gordon,
turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to
by that woman, Gordon stared at
winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the
Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in
light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a
to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s
you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift
shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made
Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,
suddenly remembered where he
faintly detected this orchid
said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to
how did Avery get it? Did they know each other?
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