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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

grandeur of

been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

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

his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

not greeting you at a greater distance,”

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

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

seemed familiar, yet after sifting

meet

her hand, as if any longer and

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

woman, Gordon stared at

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

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

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

that I have

lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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 incense made from local botanicals,

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered

faintly detected this orchid

rare incense she could obtain probably

it? Did they know each other? Or was

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