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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore.

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

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

and

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

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

to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

at a greater

saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr.

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

familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall

to meet

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

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

his eyes filled with

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

that woman, Gordon stared

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered,

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s fragrance.

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

now that I

Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

but a rare incense she

know each other? Or was

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