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.

more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to

we’re

his reverie and

mansion, its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and scratched

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes,

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

to meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

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

a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would

to be, but now that I have

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

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

how did Avery get it? Did they know

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