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.

Chad didn’t feel

we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking

grandeur of

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

stepped out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

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

for not greeting you at a greater

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad

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

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

deflated, his eyes filled

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

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

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

used to be, but now that I

curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

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

encounter, he had faintly detected this

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other?

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