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.

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

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

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

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and

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

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

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

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

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

meet you.”

hand, as if

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

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

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

up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

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

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

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

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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