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.

didn’t feel all

we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

and scratched his

of her hair. In his

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

a calming effect,

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

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

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand

familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

to meet

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus

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

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an

remained on Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and

smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took

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

to be, but now that I have a

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand?

afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

that because he suddenly remembered

detected this orchid scent clinging to

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

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

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