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.

didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

his gaffe and

treasuring even a strand of her hair.

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

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

not greeting you at a greater distance,”

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet

to meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as if

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait

filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

the smile in her eyes iced over to

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

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

I have a

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

“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

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

encounter, he had faintly detected this

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

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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