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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

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of his reverie and slowly

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

rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

his gaffe and scratched

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was

he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

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

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

familiar, yet

meet you.”

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

been waiting

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

turned away, the smile in her

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

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

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

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy

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

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

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals,

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

suddenly remembered where he

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

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

get it? Did they know each

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