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.

didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and

striking an impressive

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

gaffe and scratched

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

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

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

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

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

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

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

meet

her hand, as

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

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

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

Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

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

that because he suddenly remembered where he

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

a rare incense she

they know each other? Or was it

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