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 close to

we’re

of his reverie

seclusion striking an

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

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

extended her hand politely to

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

meet you.”

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to

eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

I have a significant other, it’s

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

shadow 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

expression flickered, and he

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

but a rare incense she could obtain probably

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

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