His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 649

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.

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.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and

smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

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

a calming effect,

for not greeting you at a

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

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

on her. This woman seemed familiar,

to meet

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand,

been waiting

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

being led away by that woman, Gordon

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia,

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would

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

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

expression flickered, and

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

it? Did they know

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