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.

a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t

we’re

reverie and slowly

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

living it up

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and scratched

strand of her hair. In his

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

slender and elegant,

her hand politely

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

meet

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

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

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

away by that woman, Gordon stared at

along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

be, but now that I have

up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as

crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had

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

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

Did they know each

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