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 that close to him anymore.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and

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

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

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the best.

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of

not greeting you at a

in a white gown, her figure slender and

smile as she extended her hand politely

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

meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand,

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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 have to wait outside.”

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

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

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

back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

I have a

hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

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

but a rare incense she could

it? Did they know each other?

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