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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel

Abernathy, we’re

out of his reverie and slowly lifted

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s

gaffe and scratched

Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair.

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

to have a calming effect,

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

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

extended her hand politely to

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

meet you.”

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any

waiting for

“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 wait outside.”

eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes iced over

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

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

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

I

joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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

flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain

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

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