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

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

seclusion striking

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

gaffe and scratched his head

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the

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

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

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

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

smile as she extended her hand politely to

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

to meet you.”

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

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

turned away, the smile in her eyes

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

other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent

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

her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

to be, but now that I have a

“Could you tell me the brand?

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume,

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

because he suddenly remembered

every encounter, he had faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

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

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