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.

didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly

striking

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

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

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched his head

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

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

a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

hand politely to Thaddeus,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet

he quickly touched her hand,

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

gaze remained on Alexia, his

ever the blunt

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

be, but now that I

“Could you tell me the

face 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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

suddenly remembered

detected this orchid scent

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

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

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