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.

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

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

and

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

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

a calming effect, easing some of the

you at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

to meet you.”

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

waiting

“Sure.”

moved to follow, Alexia 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

eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to a

Gordon stared at her retreating

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

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

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

I have a significant other, it’s different.”

hide his joy, “Could you tell me

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered

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

rare incense she could obtain probably due

get it? Did they know

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