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

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

up his suit jacket,

a calming effect,

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

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

in a smile as she extended her hand

kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

meet

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her eyes iced over

that woman, Gordon stared at

the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like

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

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

now that I have

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

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this

she could

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

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