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

we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

realized his gaffe and scratched

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the best.

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

seemed to have a calming effect, easing

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

figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

as she extended her hand

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

deflated, his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in

to be, but now that I have a

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

flickered, and he dropped the

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

it? Did they know each

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