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

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly

seclusion striking an

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his

Abernathy was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was

opening the 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

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy.”

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever

to meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

been waiting

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with concern for

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

woman, Gordon stared at her

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

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr.

but now that I have a significant other,

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

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

flickered, and he dropped

that because he suddenly remembered

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

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

Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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