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

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

rivals the grandeur

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and scratched

even a strand of her hair. In

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

to have a calming effect,

not greeting you at a greater distance,”

and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant,

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

to meet you.”

his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

that woman, Gordon

on Alexia, his suspicions

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

hooks, “Would a

but now that I have a significant

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

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

he suddenly remembered where he had

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

incense she could obtain probably due to his

it? Did they know each

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