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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

meet

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

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

“Sure.”

in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon,

in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon

the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent

ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

that I have a significant other,

you tell me the brand?

Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

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

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain

Avery get it? Did they know

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