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!”

out of his reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

estate, easily rivals the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and scratched

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

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of

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

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

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia,

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

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

to meet

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

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

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

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

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

be, but now that I

tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

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

a rare incense she could obtain probably due

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

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