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.

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

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his

Abernathy was totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

seemed to have a calming effect,

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

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to

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

to meet you.”

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

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around him.

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s

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

to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

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 impossible to

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

asked her that because he suddenly remembered

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

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

Did they know each other? Or was it merely a

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