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 feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and

striking an impressive contrast

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions,

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

stepped out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

effect, easing some

a greater

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s personal doctor.”

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

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

to meet you.”

touched her hand, as if any longer

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

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

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

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

joy, “Could you tell me the

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

flickered, and he dropped the

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

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

she

they know each other?

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