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.

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

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

effect, easing some of the tension

not greeting you at a

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal doctor.”

as she extended her hand politely

familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

meet you.”

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

been waiting

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate

eyes filled with concern

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over

that woman, Gordon stared

other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

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

back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

that I have

hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

incense she

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

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