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.

holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

rivals the grandeur of

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched his head

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

effect, easing some

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

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

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

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

to meet you.”

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced over

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

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

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

with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

be, but now that I

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

her 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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had smelled that

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

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

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

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