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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and

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

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

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

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest

her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

now that I have a

joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

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

flickered, and

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

it? Did they know each other? Or

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