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.

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

we’re here!”

reverie and

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

estate, easily rivals the grandeur

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything

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

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

a greater

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

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

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

to meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced over to

by that woman, Gordon stared at

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

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

to be, but now that I have a significant

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

face away, 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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

encounter, he had faintly detected this

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

it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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