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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal doctor.”

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

kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet

hand, as if any

has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

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

that I have a significant other,

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume,

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

suddenly remembered where he had

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

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

Did they know each other? Or

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