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.

holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur of

living

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

his gaffe and

a strand of her hair.

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

seemed to have a calming effect,

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

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

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

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

to meet

her hand, as if any longer and he

has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

Alexia, his

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

now that I

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

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

rare incense she could obtain probably due to

know each

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