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

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s

his gaffe and scratched

strand of her hair.

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

calming effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a greater distance,” a

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

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

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

to meet you.”

touched her hand, as if any longer and he

has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

looked deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr.

used to be, but now that I

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

disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

because he suddenly remembered where

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

a rare incense she could obtain

they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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