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.

didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

his gaffe and scratched his

was 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 some of

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to

seemed familiar, yet

to meet

he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon,

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon

the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

“Would a

now that I have

joy, “Could you tell me

disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume,

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

he suddenly remembered where he had

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

incense she could obtain probably due to

know each other?

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