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 close to him anymore. Respect was the

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

up,

realized his gaffe and scratched

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

out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

effect, easing some of the tension

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

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

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

to meet you.”

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

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

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

Thaddeus, ever

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

that I

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

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare

expression flickered, and

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

it? Did they know each other?

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255