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.

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

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

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

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

you at a

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant,

hand politely to

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

to meet

hand, as if any longer and he

been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

car, Gordon,

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Gordon stared at her

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

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

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

be, but now that I have a significant

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

expression flickered, and he

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

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

they know each other? Or was it merely

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