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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore.

we’re here!”

his reverie

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

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s

his gaffe and

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

opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

calming effect, easing some

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

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

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

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

to meet you.”

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

been waiting

“Sure.”

to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

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

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

that I have a significant other,

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d

a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

incense she could obtain

how did Avery get it? Did they know each

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