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.

Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

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

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of orchids.

calming effect, easing some of

for not greeting you at a greater

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

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

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

to meet

his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

Abernathy’s

eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon, Thaddeus

the smile in her eyes iced

that woman, Gordon stared at

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

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

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy

to be, but now that I

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

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

expression flickered,

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

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

rare incense she could obtain probably due to

Did they know each other? Or was it merely a

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