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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

its seclusion striking an

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

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

and

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

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

calming effect, easing some of the tension he

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

extended her hand politely to

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall

to meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone

his eyes filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her

Gordon stared at her

the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around him.

it?” Thaddeus, ever

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

used to be, but now that I have a significant

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

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered where he

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably

know each other? Or was it merely a

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