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 was

we’re here!”

of his reverie and

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and

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

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of

a calming effect, easing some of the tension

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

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

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

meet you.”

quickly touched her hand, as if any

been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced over to

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

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

is it?” Thaddeus, ever

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

that I have a significant other,

“Could you tell me

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

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

it? Did they know each

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