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.

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

its seclusion striking

grandeur of Mrs.

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

up,

and scratched his head

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

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

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

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

her figure slender and

smile as she extended her hand

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet

his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

follow, Alexia abruptly 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

filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained 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 woman’s

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

but now that I have a significant other, it’s

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

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume,

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

her that because he suddenly remembered

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

she could obtain probably due

know each other?

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