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

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

gaffe and scratched

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

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

to have a calming effect, easing some

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

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

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet

respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at

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

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

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

to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had

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

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

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

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