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 anymore.

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his reverie and

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

rivals the grandeur of

awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and

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

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

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

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

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

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall

meet

her hand, as

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon,

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

by that woman, Gordon stared at her

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

ever the blunt businessman,

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

be, but now that I have a significant

“Could you tell me

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

detected this orchid scent clinging

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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