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

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing

at a

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar,

meet you.”

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

been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

his eyes filled with

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

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

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

ever

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

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 for her as a gift when I

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

faintly detected this

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

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

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