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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

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

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,

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

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

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

meet you.”

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

has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her eyes

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around

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

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

to be, but now that I have a

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

shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

because he suddenly remembered where he

faintly detected this

a rare incense she

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

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