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.

didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

been living it

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and

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

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

seemed to have a calming effect,

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and

as she extended her hand politely

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet

quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy

I have a significant

me the brand? I’d like

crossing her 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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where

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

rare incense she could

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

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