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 feel all that close to him anymore. Respect

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

a calming effect, easing

you at a

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

a smile as she extended her hand

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

to meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests.

deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

her eyes iced over to a

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy 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 fluttered, and the

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

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

but now that I

hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

her that because he suddenly remembered where

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

she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

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

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