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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

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of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

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

easily rivals the grandeur

hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

his gaffe and

totally smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

calming effect, easing

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

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

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m

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

to meet you.”

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

waiting

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes iced

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

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

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man

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

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 perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to

expression flickered, and he

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

encounter, he had faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could

Did they know each other? Or was it

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