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.

more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

we’re here!”

his reverie and

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his head

even a strand of her

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the

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

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and

her hand

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

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand,

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

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

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be

be, but now that I

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

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

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