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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

we’re

out of his reverie and

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

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

gaffe and scratched his

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent

to have a calming effect,

at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

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

familiar, yet after sifting

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

I have a significant other, it’s

me the brand? I’d like

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

remembered

every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

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

they know each other? Or was

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