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

we’re

snapped out of his reverie

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

rivals the grandeur of

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his head awkwardly.

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

stepped out, buttoning up his suit

to have a calming effect,

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

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

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

kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Gordon moved to follow, Alexia abruptly stated 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

his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced over to

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved,

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

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

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

you tell me

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals,

expression flickered,

remembered

faintly detected this orchid scent

a rare incense she could obtain probably due

get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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