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.

didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

his gaffe and scratched his

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

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

have a calming effect, easing some of the

apologies for not greeting you at a

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

car, Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

I have a significant other,

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

turned her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from

expression flickered, and he dropped the

he suddenly remembered where he

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

rare incense she could obtain probably due to

did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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