Chapter 650


    Chapter 650


    We Trades Abernathy Mh. Thaddeus berman


    Nothing shed her head, herughter dunong in her eyes. “What’s got you so spellbound? Or is there


    something on my face?”


    Thaddeus abruptly stapped back to reality a trace of mncholy in his demeanor.


    Paloma was his lifesaver. They had fought side by side and escaped death’s clutches. Without her, he


    would never have made it back to Emsworth to be the sought–after CEO. And he would never


    have fallen in love with Evadhe.


    He could never forget Paloma’s kindness, and he had never stopped searching for her. But she had


    vanished without a trace, as if she had evaporated from the world.


    Now, Chad mentioned a woman who had worked with Doctor Without Borders in Zenithia. As his heart


    stirred, his gaze towards Alexa grewplicated.


    * Mr. Tracteus Abermathy is interested in my story, maybe some other time, or when you visit Mr. Chad


    Abernathy again, I could share it with you.” Alexia offered with a soft, sweet smile.


    You misunderstand. Your experiences simply remind me of someone from my past. That’s all


    Thaddeus coolly averted his gaze, lifting his teacup with an air of grace.


    Alexia bit her lower lip.


    “Alright, Alexia, my brother has always been a serious guy. Don’t tease him.” Chad interjected,


    changing the subject, Thaddeus, you’vee all this way to see me, and I know it’s not just for a visit.‘


    Thaddeus felt a lump in his throat, “Chad, L


    Don’t worry. You and I are brothers, whatever the reason you’re here, I won’t hold it against you. Just


    seeing you again makes me happy” Chad smiled warmly eyes soft, his words sincere, ‘Got a problem


    you want to talk about?”


    “Chad someone very important to me is sick. There’s this new drug in the country that can treat his


    condition, but for the life of me, I can’t get my hands on it. I thought of you because of your connections


    here. You’ve been friends with William and his son over these years, and I was hoping you could help


    me to ask some information.”


    As he spoke. Thaddeus pulled out his phone and showed Chad a photo of the medication, “How can I


    get this drug?”


    Chad asked with a light smile. This important person, is it Chairman Ashbourne?”


    Thaddeus breath caught in his chest.


    Alexia nced at the screen, That’s a medication for cerebral infarction recovery. Chairman Ashbourne


    had cerebral infarction?”


    Thaddeus sharp gaze wasnded on her face, cold as a de. Even though Alexia was used to high–


    pressure situations, that icy lock sent a shiver down her spine.


    Thaddeus, don’t get the wrong idea about Alexia.” Chad sipped his tea, “Even if you hadn’t said


    anything, I’d know you came for the Ashbourne family. The only outsider who could make you so


    concerned would be someone rted to Ms. Ashbourne.


    Chairman Ashbourne’s secret hospital stays haven’t gone unnoticed. You know, in the world of high


    finance, nothing stays secret for long. Alexia was just making an educated guess.”


    “In that case, there’s no point in hiding it now.” Thaddeus set down his teacup after a moment’s


    thought, T’m here for Chairman Ashbourne’s illness. I want to get the medication to him as soon as


    possible. My love, Evadne, she’s withering away worrying about her father. If I do nothing, what kind of


    man would I be?”


    Chad nodded, understanding. “I understand. Your feelings for Ms. Ashbourne are touching. The drug is


    rare, sure, but over the years, through my taking medicine and treatment, I’ve made connections in the


    medical field. I have a friend who can get it. I’ll ask them for you.”


    “Really? That would be incredible!”


    Thaddeus‘ face lit up, “Chad, how can I ever repay you for this favor?”


    Chad’s eyes gleamed with an unreadable intent, his lips curving slightly, “Although I’ve been away in


    the country, I’ve heard all about how you dote on Ms. Ashbourne, treating her like a treasure. When I


    return to Elmsworth, if I wanted to befriend Ms. Ashbourne, would you oppose it?”


    Thaddeus felt a twinge in his heart, his grip on the teacup white–knuckled.


    “Mr. Chad Abernathy, you’re putting him in a tough spot. Ms. Ashbourne is his heart’s delight. He’d love


    to lock her away in a golden house if he could. Even if you’re his own brother, I doubt he’d willingly


    share her, Alexia said half–jokingly


    But her words wereced with meaning – it wasn’t just Evadne that Thaddeus might be unwilling to


    share, but power and status, even if Chad was his lifesaver, so what? If the day came when Chad


    returned to the Abernathy Group and he wanted the power, would Thaddeus really let him have it?


    “Alexia, don’t be like that.” Chad’s expression darkening slightly, “Thaddeus is my brother. We grew up


    together. I know him well.”


    “Chad, the idea that you want to be Evadne’s friend seems unnecessary to me.” Thaddeus said evenly,


    though his eyes were cool, “Once we’re married, she’ll be your sister–inw. Isn’t that closer than


    friends?”


    Chad was taken aback, and then smiled, “You have a point.”


    ‘As for the medication.”


    “Why don’t you head back to Elmsworth first? I imagine Ms. Ashbourne might be unable to eat or sleep


    well without you.” Chad showed signs of fatigue and a desire to end the meeting, “I’ll get the medication


    as soon as possible and send someone with it. You trust me, don’t you?”


    “I’ll wait for your good news.”


    With the conversation reaching its natural end, Thaddeus had no choice but to rise and take his leave.


    After the man had left, Chad narrowed his eyes and opened the box beside him, retrieving the


    medication that Thaddeus had requested.


    “Alexia, you’ve been quite chatty today.”


    “My apologies, Mr. Abernathy!” Alexia quickly admitted her fault, breaking out in a cold sweat.


    “I understand you’re seeing an old friend, and it’s natural that you can’t contain your emotions. But what


    you need to do is make a good impression on Thaddeus. Your oversharing can destroy your air of


    mystery and even give you away.”


    Chad nced at her pale face, “You know how sharp my brother is.”


    “Mr. Abernathy, please don’t misunderstand me! I no longer harbor the same feelings for Thaddeus!


    Now, when I see him, it’s nothing but hatred!”


    Especially when he brazenly showed his love for Evadne in front of her. That just intensified her


    bitterness!


    “From love to hate, I get it.”


    “No! I’ve never loved Thaddeus, never!”


    Alexia quickly knelt at Chad’s feet, grasping his hand tightly, “My closeness to him since childhood was


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    due to my naivety and being swayed by Elspeth’s maniption!


    As I grew up, I approached Thaddeus further for the sake of my family’s interests! My heart was never


    swayed by him! I never loved him!”


    Chad smirked, bending down to lift her chin with his fingertip, “And what about me? Am I just someone


    you’re using too?” Tears welled up in Alexia’s eyes as she swore, “My feelings for you are genuine, Mr.


    Abernathy! I am utterly loyal to you; I would even die for you!”


    “Let’s not talk of such ominous things. Stand up and speak,” Chad’s voice softened as he helped her to


    her feet.


    But Alexia’s heart was still uneasy. She couldn’t read his mood; despite being with him for so long, she


    had never seen him angry. This only made her more anxious.


    “Mr. Abernathy, by giving me a new identity, do you mean for me to rece that girl and get close to


    Thaddeus again?”


    “My brother might asionally be foolish in matters of the heart, but in all else, he’s a genius. With you


    knowing so little about him and that girl, how could you possibly rece her?”


    had, sniffing the aroma of his tea, said leisurely, “Your new identity has already made a deep


    impression on him, stirring endless magination. Its effect wille into y once we return to


    Elmsworth.”


    Alexia nodded, and then asked with surprise, “And this medication, are you really going to give it to


    Thaddeus? Are you really going to save Emeric? If there’s no medication, Emeric’s condition will only


    worsen, and both the Ashbourne family and the K Group will descend into chaos. Isn’t that what we


    want?”


    “Would the Chairman’s health improve just because he has the medication?”


    Alexia gasped, “You mean?”


    “Chairman Ashbourne is elderly and stricken with a difficult illness. It’s not his first bout with it, and his


    body isn’t was. With or without the medication, what difference would it make? The miraculous effects


    of such a drug often make people overlook its side effects. Butpared to brain death, lingering


    between life and death, a few side effects seem like a bargain, don’t they?”


    Chad coughed lightly, his tone casual. “Besides, it gives me a chance to do my brother and Ms.


    Ashbourne a favor. Why not?”


    Thaddeus returned to the hotel unsettled. First, he was anxious about not having the medication in


    hand; second, the matter of Chad’s personal doctor, her history as a Doctor Without Borders in


    Zenithia, was hard to ignore.


    But was that woman really a doctor? Her hands didn’t seem like those of a doctor, with nails a bit too


    long, painted a subtle pink.


    “Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy, you seem so distracted. Did Mr. Chad Abernathy give you a hard time?”


    Gordon was full of concern, always fearing his boss might be mistreated, “Did he impose any


    conditions that were hard to ept? Taking advantage of the situation?!”


    Thaddeus shook his head slightly, his voice deep, “Gordon, is itmon for doctors to use incense or


    perfume?”


    “Uh? Wait a moment, I’ll google it.”


    Gordon hurriedly pulled out his phone and quickly found the answer, “Well, as a rule, medical staff


    shouldn’t use it. Scents can dull the sense of smell, masking the patient’s own odors, affecting


    diagnosis. Pulmonologists, in particr, shouldn’t use it as it could trigger sensitivity or an attack in


    patients.”


    “Understood,” Thaddeus‘ gaze darkened.


    “Mr. Abernathy, what’s going on? Why are you suddenly asking about this?”


    Thaddeus did not respond, but his curiosity about this woman named Alexia and her true identity grew


    even more.