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.

more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

his reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his

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

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of

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

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia,

up in a smile as she extended her hand

fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

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

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 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

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

flickered,

he suddenly remembered

faintly detected this orchid

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

it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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