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.

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

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched

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

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

calming effect, easing some of

you at a greater distance,”

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

her hand

This woman seemed familiar, yet

to meet you.”

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait outside.”

eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

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

used to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he had

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

she could obtain probably due

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

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