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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

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

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched

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

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the

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

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal doctor.”

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

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

to meet

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

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced over

by that woman, Gordon stared at her

two walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

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

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

I have a significant

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

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

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered where he had

detected this orchid scent clinging

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

get it? Did they know each other? Or

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