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

Abernathy, we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

striking an impressive contrast to

rivals the grandeur

living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

gaffe and scratched his

of

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

gown, her figure slender and elegant,

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy.”

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

looked deflated, his eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes

led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

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

smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

but now that I have a

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

turned her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

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

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

how did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or

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