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.

Chad didn’t feel all that close

we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly lifted

striking an

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

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

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the

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

slender and elegant,

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

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting her.

to meet

he quickly touched her hand,

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes

that woman, Gordon stared at her

after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

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

used to be, but now that I have a significant other,

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

face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

her that because he suddenly remembered where he

had faintly detected this orchid

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

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

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