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.

with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

we’re

reverie and

its seclusion striking

easily rivals the grandeur of

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his head awkwardly.

even a strand 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, reminiscent of the subtle scent of orchids.

to have a calming effect,

a greater distance,” a

figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her

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

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

hooks, “Would a busy

now that I have a significant

hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

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

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

encounter, he had faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably

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

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