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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

Abernathy, we’re

out of his reverie and

seclusion striking an impressive contrast

grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched

a strand of her hair. In his eyes,

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

effect, easing some of

at a greater distance,” a cool

a white gown, her figure slender

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet you.”

touched her hand, as if any longer

waiting for

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

the smile in her eyes iced over

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved,

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

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like

but now that I have a significant

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

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

they know each other? Or was it

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