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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up,

and scratched his head

with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

calming effect, easing some of the tension he

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

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

a smile as she extended her hand politely to

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

to meet

hand, as if

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s

eyes filled

car, Gordon,

her eyes iced over

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

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 orchid–like

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

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

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 her as

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

she could

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

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