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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie

seclusion striking an

grandeur

been living it up

“Nonsense.”

flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

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

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

not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after

to meet

he quickly touched her hand,

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits

his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

in the car, Gordon,

her eyes iced over

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

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

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

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

but now that I

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

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

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

suddenly remembered where he had smelled

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

a rare incense she could obtain probably

it? Did they know each other?

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