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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking

grandeur of Mrs.

been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

and scratched

a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

up his suit jacket, a

have a calming effect, easing some of

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

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

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

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

meet

her hand, as if any longer

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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. Your secretary will have to wait

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

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

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

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

turned 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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

remembered where he had

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

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

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