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.

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

“Mr. Abernathy, we’re here!”

Thaddeus snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

Before him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

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

Gordon’s mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

Thaddeus‘ lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

and scratched

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

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

calming effect,

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

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

familiar, yet after sifting

to meet

touched her hand,

waiting

“Sure.”

Chapter 649

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon,

in her eyes iced

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be

used to be, but now that I have

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

have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

suddenly remembered

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

rare incense she could obtain probably due to

they know

arrived at a carved wooden

let him through. Thaddeus took a deep breath and entered. Inside the room, smoke curled lazily in the air, the atmosphere

you’ve finally

wheeled himself out from the room, his face brightening with joy at the sight of his

Thaddeus‘ hand, lifting his face to look at him with clear, bright eyes that twinkled like stars, “It’s been what, over a decade since we last saw each other? I’ve missed you a lot. You look

Thaddeus replied

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