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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s

his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

strand of

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a

white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

her hand politely to Thaddeus,

her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

to meet you.”

quickly touched her hand, as if

Chad Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over

Gordon stared at her retreating

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

but now that I have a

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

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,

flickered, and he

because he suddenly remembered where he had

every encounter, he had faintly detected this

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

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

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