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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

striking an impressive contrast to

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

gaffe and scratched his

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

effect, easing

greeting you at a greater

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

seemed familiar, yet after sifting

to meet

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

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests.

eyes filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

her eyes

led away by that woman, Gordon stared

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the

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

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a

now that I have a

hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

her that because he suddenly remembered where

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

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

they know each other?

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