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 all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and scratched his

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

effect, easing some

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

her figure slender and elegant,

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

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet

her hand, as if any longer

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will

eyes filled

car, Gordon,

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

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

like tempting hooks, “Would a

be, but now that I have a significant other,

“Could you tell me the

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to buy.”

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

that because he suddenly remembered where he

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

incense she could obtain

know each other? Or was

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