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.

Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was

we’re

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

its seclusion striking

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

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and

a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy

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

effect, easing some of the tension he

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

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

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

to meet

touched her hand, as if any longer and he

waiting for

“Sure.”

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 invited guests. Your secretary will

his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over to a chilling

woman, Gordon

on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

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

now that I

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

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the

because he suddenly remembered where he had

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

she could obtain probably due to his

they know each other? Or was it merely

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