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

of her hair.

opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

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

Thaddeus Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater

slender and elegant, approaching them

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

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting her.

meet

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chapter 649

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

filled with concern for

the car, Gordon,

in her

led away by that woman, Gordon

Alexia,

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

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

I have a significant

tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

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

she could obtain probably due to his

Did they know

arrived at

Abernathy, Mr. Chad Abernathy awaits you inside. Please, come in,” Alexia stepped aside to let him through. Thaddeus took a deep breath and

you’ve finally

himself out from the room, his face brightening with joy at the sight of his younger brother. “Chad,” Thaddeus hurried over to

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 thinner than the last time we had that video call at Grandpa’s. Have

managing,” Thaddeus replied

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