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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

of his reverie and slowly lifted

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs.

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon,

smile in her

by that woman, Gordon

two walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

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

that I

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

you, Mr.

flickered, and

he suddenly remembered where he

this orchid

but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

they know each other? Or was it

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