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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

and

treasuring even a strand of her hair.

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia,

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

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

to meet

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will

his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

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

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the

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

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

I have

“Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

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

flickered, and he

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

encounter, he had faintly detected this

incense she could obtain probably due to his

know

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255