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.

holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel

Abernathy, we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur

been living it up

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his head awkwardly.

treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent

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

at a greater distance,” a cool

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

to meet you.”

her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her

Gordon stared

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would

to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

you, Mr. Abernathy.

flickered,

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

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

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