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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

realized his gaffe and

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

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

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

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

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

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

meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said

her eyes iced over to

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

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

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

hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in

be, but now that I have a

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

her that because he suddenly remembered where he

this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

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

know each other? Or was it

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