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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

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

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

for not greeting you at a greater distance,”

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet

to meet

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate

looked deflated, his eyes filled

the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

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

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

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

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

tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where

every encounter, he had faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

they know each other? Or was

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