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 him anymore.

Abernathy, we’re

of his reverie and slowly

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

rivals the grandeur of

hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

gaffe and scratched

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

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

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

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

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

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

on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through

to meet you.”

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

been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to a

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

two walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her

it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

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

now that I have a

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

her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a

Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

because he suddenly remembered where he had

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

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

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

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