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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

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

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

flaring up,

gaffe and scratched his head

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the best.

opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance

calming effect, easing some of the tension he

my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

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

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

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet you.”

hand, as if

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

away, the smile in her eyes iced over

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a

“Would a busy man like Mr.

be, but now that I have a significant other,

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the

you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

a rare incense she could

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

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