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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

realized his gaffe and scratched his

a strand of her hair. In his eyes,

he stepped out, buttoning up

calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

meet

his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait outside.”

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered,

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

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

be, but now that I

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d

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, nearly

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

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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