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.

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

Abernathy, we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted

striking an

grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad

as she extended her hand politely

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

to meet

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

waiting for

“Sure.”

to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

filled with

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be

that I have a significant other, it’s

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or

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