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.

didn’t feel all that close to him

we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched

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

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the

at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad

up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting

meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any

has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone

deflated, his eyes filled with

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

smile in her

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

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.

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

hooks, “Would a busy man like

now that I have a significant other, it’s

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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

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

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

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

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

know each other? Or

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