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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his

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

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

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

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

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

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

to meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus

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

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

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

to be, but now that I have a

“Could you tell me the

her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered where

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

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

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was

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