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.

holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted his

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

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

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

up,

and scratched his head

Abernathy was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

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

apologies for not greeting you at a greater

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet

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

waiting

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon,

her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

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

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s

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

joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

have to disappoint you, Mr.

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

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

Avery get it? Did they know each

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