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.

Chad didn’t feel

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

grandeur of

been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

realized his gaffe and

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad

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

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

meet

her hand,

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

woman, Gordon stared at

on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered,

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

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

that I have

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

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

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

a rare incense she could obtain probably due

know each other?

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