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.

greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

gaffe and

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

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia,

her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

meet

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

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

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

Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around him.

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

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

now that I have

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

flickered, and he dropped the

remembered

faintly detected this orchid scent

rare incense she could obtain

they know each other? Or was it merely

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