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.

only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

his gaffe and scratched his head

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

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 the subtle

to have a calming effect, easing some

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet

meet you.”

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary

eyes filled with

Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

be, but now that I have a

you tell me the brand? I’d like

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

flickered, and he dropped

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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