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 that

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

mansion, its seclusion striking an

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

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

“Nonsense.”

up,

and scratched his

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

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

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

at a greater distance,” a cool and

figure slender and

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

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

meet you.”

touched her hand, as

Chad Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

filled with

Gordon,

her eyes iced over to a chilling

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

used to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her

away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

expression flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

Did they know each other?

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