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

we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking an

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and scratched

Abernathy was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

not greeting you at a greater distance,”

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

her hand politely to

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

meet

he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting

“Sure.”

Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

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

tempting hooks, “Would

that I have a significant other, it’s

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

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had smelled

he had faintly detected this

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

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was

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