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

we’re here!”

of his reverie and

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of orchids.

effect, easing some of the tension he

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

white gown, her figure slender and

a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased

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

to meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon

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

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

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

used to be, but now that I have

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

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

flickered,

her that because he suddenly remembered where he

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

a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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