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

we’re

his reverie and

striking an

estate, easily rivals the grandeur

been living

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of orchids.

seemed to have a calming effect, easing

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

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

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

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar,

to meet

hand, as if any

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

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

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around him.

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

I have a

me the

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

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

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

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