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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re here!”

out of his reverie

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

easily rivals the grandeur

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his

have a calming effect, easing some

greeting you at a

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

her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

to meet you.”

hand, as if any

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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 to wait

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon,

her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

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

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

to be, but now that I

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for

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

expression flickered,

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

she

know each other? Or

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