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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

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

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his head

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

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

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

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

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

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

meet

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

been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure,

along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the

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

used to be, but now that I

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

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

because he suddenly remembered

encounter, he had faintly detected this

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain

did Avery get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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