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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re

of his reverie and

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

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

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

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and

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

out, buttoning up his suit

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing

gown, her figure slender and

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar,

to meet you.”

her hand, as if any longer and he

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her eyes iced over to

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

Alexia, his

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

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

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

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.”

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

remembered

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

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or

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