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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect

we’re

of his reverie and slowly

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and

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

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

a calming effect, easing some

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

in a white gown, her figure slender and

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

moved to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your

filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

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

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

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

she could

how did Avery get it? Did they know

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