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 close to him

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing compared

gaffe and scratched his head

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his

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

calming effect, easing some of the tension he

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to

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

meet you.”

touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously combust.

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

Alexia abruptly stated in a cold 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.”

deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus

in her eyes iced

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

walked one after the other 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.

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

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

to be, but now that I have a significant

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

face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

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

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent

wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

Did they know each other? Or

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