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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re here!”

out of his reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s

his gaffe and scratched his head

a strand of her hair.

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

seemed to have a calming effect,

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,”

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

smile as she extended her hand politely to

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

meet

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

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

the car, Gordon,

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

but now that I

me the brand? I’d like to

Mr. Abernathy.

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

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

had faintly detected this orchid

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

they know

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