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.

didn’t feel all that

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

grandeur of

Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s

his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of

have a calming effect,

a greater distance,”

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

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

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting her.

to meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her eyes iced over to

by that woman, Gordon stared at her

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a

used to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

he suddenly remembered

had faintly detected this

she could obtain probably due to

it? Did they know each

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