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 that close to him anymore. Respect was

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

gaffe and

was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything

out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

to meet

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

the smile in her eyes iced over to a

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

two walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

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

that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

detected this orchid scent clinging to

she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

Did they know each other? Or

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