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

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

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

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

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

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

a calming effect, easing some of the tension

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

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

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

kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced

that woman, Gordon

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

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

now that I have a

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

face away, a shadow 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

expression flickered,

asked her that because he suddenly remembered

faintly detected this

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

get it? Did they know each other?

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