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 all that close to him anymore. Respect was

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

striking an

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

awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and

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

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

calming effect, easing some

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

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

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

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

meet

his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

filled with concern

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

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

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

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

turned her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

but a rare incense she

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

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