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 that close

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie and

striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched

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

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

effect,

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet

meet

her hand, as if any

Abernathy has been waiting

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced over to

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

be, but now that I have a

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

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the

he suddenly remembered where he had

detected this orchid scent

a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

did Avery get it? Did they know

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