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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted his

striking an impressive

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

“Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything

stepped out 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 subtle scent of

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

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

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

to meet you.”

touched her hand, as

waiting

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

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

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

it?” Thaddeus, ever the

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

be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

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

every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

she

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other?

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