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.

a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect

we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

seclusion striking an impressive contrast

the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

gaffe and scratched his head

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

a calming effect,

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

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

her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet

familiar,

to meet

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

Abernathy has been 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 and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

filled

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced over to a

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

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

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

her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like

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

Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

he had faintly detected this orchid scent

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

know each other? Or

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