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.

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

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of his reverie and slowly lifted his

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

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

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and

treasuring even a strand of her hair. In

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

calming effect, easing some of the tension

you at a greater

in a white gown, her figure slender and

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

to meet

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

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

the car, Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

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

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

be, but now that I

lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made

flickered, and he dropped

he suddenly remembered where

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

but a rare incense she could obtain

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

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