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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

Abernathy, we’re

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

easily rivals the grandeur of

living it up

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s

and scratched his head

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his

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

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

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

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

in a smile as she extended her hand

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

to meet

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

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

stated in 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 to wait

deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced over to a

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

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

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

crossing 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 impossible

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

this orchid scent clinging to

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

they know each other?

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