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.

didn’t feel all that close to

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

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

have a calming effect, easing some of the

Thaddeus Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal doctor.”

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

waiting

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Gordon stared at her

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

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

used to be, but now that I

“Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as

a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

it? Did they know each other? Or was

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