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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

his gaffe and

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

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

effect, easing some of

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with

her hand politely

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

to meet

he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

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

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing.

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest

like tempting hooks, “Would a

that I have a significant

curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me

141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

he suddenly remembered where he

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

she could

it? Did they know each other? Or

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