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.

a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and

striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his

treasuring even a strand of

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

a calming effect, easing some of

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender

up in a smile as she extended her hand

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

to meet

he quickly touched her hand, as

waiting for

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

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

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

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would

but now that I have a significant other, it’s

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

a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to buy.”

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

faintly detected this orchid

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

know each other?

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