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.

only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched his head

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

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of

a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

in a smile as she extended her hand

familiar, yet after

meet you.”

hand, as if any

Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

that I have a significant other,

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

disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

flickered, and he dropped the

remembered where he had smelled that

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

incense she could

they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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