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.

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

we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

its seclusion striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

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

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched his

was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

not greeting you at a greater distance,”

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

her hand politely

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might

has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests.

eyes filled

the car, Gordon,

in her

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

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

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

hooks, “Would a

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

“Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

it? Did they know each other? Or

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