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.

Chad didn’t feel

we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

and scratched

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the best.

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

effect, easing some of

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.

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

fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

meet you.”

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon,

her eyes iced over

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

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

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like

to be, but now that I have a significant

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

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

flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

incense she could obtain probably due to his

get it? Did they know each

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