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 to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

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

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

his gaffe and scratched his head

strand of her hair.

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

have a calming effect, easing some of the

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

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

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

to meet

quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

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

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

smile in her eyes

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

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

it?” Thaddeus, ever the

back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

used to be, but now that I have a

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

disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible

flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

incense she could obtain probably

know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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