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.

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

we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted

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

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

gaffe and

of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

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

a greater distance,” a

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his

to meet you.”

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

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

filled with

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a

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

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

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

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I

have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals,

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as Alexia’s.

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

did Avery get it? Did they know

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