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.

Chad didn’t

Abernathy, we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

his gaffe and

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

seemed to have a calming effect, easing

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

her figure slender

her hand politely to Thaddeus,

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting

to meet

quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

“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

in the car, Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

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

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

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

but now that I have a significant other,

lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

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

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

because he suddenly remembered

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

they know each other?

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