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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

we’re here!”

reverie and

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

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched

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

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

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

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

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

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet you.”

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests.

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced over to a

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

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

with a light 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 significant other, it’s different.”

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

that because he suddenly remembered where

this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

it? Did they know each other? Or was

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