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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

rivals the grandeur of

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

and scratched his

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

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

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

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

hand politely to Thaddeus,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

meet

hand, as if any

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

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

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

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

a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in

to be, but now that I have a significant other,

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

her face away, a shadow 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 subject.

he suddenly remembered

had faintly detected this orchid scent

incense she could

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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