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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

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

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and

strand of her hair.

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of

effect, easing some of

you at a

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting

to meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

her eyes

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a

be, but now that I have a significant

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

her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

expression flickered, and he dropped the

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably

know each other? Or was it merely a

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