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.

only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

we’re

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

his gaffe and scratched his

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

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

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

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

to meet

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

filled with concern for

Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

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

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

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

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr.

but now that I have a significant other,

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

face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

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

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

know each other? Or was it

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