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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and

its seclusion striking an

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his

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

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 scent of

calming effect, easing some of the tension

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

white gown, her figure slender and

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

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

meet

touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

been 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

the car, Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

be, but now that I have a

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

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

flickered, and he

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

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

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

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