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.

didn’t

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

and

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

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant,

a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

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

to meet

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand,

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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 secretary will have to

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon,

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

by that woman, Gordon stared at her

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s

now that I have a significant other, it’s

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

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

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

get it? Did they know each

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