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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

“Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

even a strand of her

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

effect, easing some of

you at a greater

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

a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

been waiting

“Sure.”

Gordon moved to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

filled with

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

tempting hooks, “Would

that I have a significant

joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

this orchid scent

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

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

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