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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t

we’re here!”

of his reverie

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes,

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

to have a calming effect,

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

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

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

to meet

hand, as

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

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

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

used to be, but now that I have

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he

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

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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