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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie and slowly

striking an impressive contrast to

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up

calming effect, easing some of

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

slender and elegant,

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

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

to meet you.”

his brother, he quickly touched her hand,

has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered

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

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

I have a

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

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

her that because he suddenly remembered

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

incense she could obtain probably

know each other? Or was

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