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.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

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

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his

calming effect, easing

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

figure slender and elegant, approaching them

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

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting

meet you.”

touched her hand, as if

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

tone. “I’m 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

smile in her eyes iced

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As

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

light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy

I have a significant other, it’s

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

Mr. Abernathy. It’s

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

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

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

incense she could obtain

Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a

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