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.

with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

his gaffe and

of her hair. In his eyes,

out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

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

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

her hand politely

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

meet you.”

hand, as if any

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes

away by that woman, Gordon stared at

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

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

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a

that I have a significant other, it’s

tell me the brand?

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this orchid

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

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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