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 anymore. Respect was the predominant

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

the grandeur

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up,

and scratched

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

stepped out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

a calming effect, easing some of

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

gown, her figure slender

smile as she extended her hand politely

familiar,

meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited

deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her eyes iced over to a

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

remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

but now that I

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

away, a shadow 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

flickered, and he

that because he suddenly remembered

faintly detected this orchid

she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

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

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