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 predominant

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

its seclusion striking

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

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

effect, easing some of the

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

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

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

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

meet

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

has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced over to a

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

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

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

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr.

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

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume,

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

that because he suddenly remembered where

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

incense she could obtain probably due

get it? Did they know each other? Or

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