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

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched

treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything

he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

calming effect, easing some of the

for not greeting you at a greater

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered,

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in

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

me the brand? I’d like to get

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

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

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

they know each other?

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