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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

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

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

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his

was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

buttoning up

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

you at a greater distance,” a

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

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

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever

meet

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

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

follow, Alexia abruptly stated 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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

the smile in her eyes iced over to a

away by that woman, Gordon stared

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the

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

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

that I have a significant

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

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

encounter, he had faintly detected this

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

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

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