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 the predominant

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking an impressive

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

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

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched

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

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

calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

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

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

to meet

he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Gordon moved 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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered,

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be

be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

remembered

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

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

Did they know each other? Or was

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