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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

to have a calming effect,

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,”

gown, her figure slender and

her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

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

meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s

deflated, his eyes filled with

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

two walked one after the other 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

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

now that I have a significant

lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

suddenly remembered

this orchid

she could obtain probably due

they know each other? Or was it

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