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 to him anymore.

we’re

out of his reverie and

striking an

grandeur of

in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

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

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

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

in a smile as she extended her hand politely

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

meet you.”

he quickly touched her hand, as if

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

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

Alexia, his suspicions growing.

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

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

to be, but now that I have

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her

turned her 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,

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

rare incense she could obtain probably due

they know each other? Or was it merely

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