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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

we’re

of his reverie

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

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

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

up,

gaffe and scratched his

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the best.

the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

for not greeting you at a greater

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

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

kept his composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting

meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

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.

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

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

used to be, but now that I have

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

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 buy.”

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

her that because he suddenly remembered where he

encounter, he had faintly detected this

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

know each other? Or was

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