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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

snapped out of his reverie

striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up,

gaffe and scratched his

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

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

calming effect, easing some

greeting you at a

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

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

woman seemed familiar,

meet

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand,

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over to a

by that woman, Gordon stared at

remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved,

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

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

but now that I have a significant other, it’s

curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for

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

expression flickered,

because he suddenly remembered where

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid

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

did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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