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.

with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re

out of his reverie and

seclusion striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

his gaffe and

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent of

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

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

eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever

meet you.”

hand, as if any longer and he might

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

to 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 guests.

his eyes filled with

Gordon,

smile in her eyes iced over

woman, Gordon stared

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

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

I

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

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

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

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

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

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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