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.

only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted his

its seclusion striking

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

realized his gaffe and scratched his

Abernathy was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes,

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

effect, easing some of the tension he

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

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

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

her. This woman seemed familiar,

to meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

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 invited guests. Your secretary will have to

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus said

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over

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

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

tempting hooks, “Would

to be, but now that I have a significant other,

“Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

he suddenly remembered

every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

she

did Avery get it? Did they know

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