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.

with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

out of his reverie

mansion, its seclusion striking

estate, easily rivals the grandeur

Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

and scratched his

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

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

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

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

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

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

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

meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

looked deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

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

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

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

I have

me the brand? I’d like to

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

because he suddenly remembered

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

rare incense she could

it? Did they know each

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