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 feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up

effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

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

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

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

meet

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

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

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

be, but now that I have

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when

face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered

detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could

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

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