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

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

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

living it

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

his gaffe and scratched his head

a strand of her

respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

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

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

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

a smile as she extended her hand politely to

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

to meet you.”

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon,

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

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

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

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this

a rare incense she could obtain probably due

know

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