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.

Chad didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking

rivals the grandeur

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

and scratched

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

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

my apologies for not greeting you at a

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

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

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

to meet

hand, as if any

waiting

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait outside.”

filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced

woman, Gordon stared at her

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

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

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

used to be, but now that I have a

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

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had smelled

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

rare incense she could obtain probably due

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

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