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.

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

we’re here!”

of his reverie and

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

effect, easing some of the tension

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

figure slender and elegant, approaching

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

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

to meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

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

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy

now that I have a significant other, it’s

up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from

expression flickered, and

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

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

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

it? Did they know each other? Or was

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