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 to him anymore.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted his

striking

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy

stepped out first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

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

extended her hand politely to

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

to meet you.”

her hand, as if any longer and

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

Gordon moved to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate

deflated, his eyes filled with

car, Gordon,

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around him.

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like

now that I

me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

turned her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

how did Avery get it? Did they know

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