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.

a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was

we’re

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur

Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and scratched his

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 suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

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

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet you.”

quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

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

tempting hooks, “Would

be, but now that I have a significant

you tell me the brand? I’d like to

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

perfume but a rare incense she

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

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