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

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything

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

to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

Thaddeus Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,”

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

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet

touched her hand, as if any longer and he might

waiting for you.

“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

eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

Thaddeus, ever

hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

now that I

me the brand? I’d like to

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

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

he had faintly detected this orchid scent

incense she could obtain probably due

how did Avery get it? Did they know each

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