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.

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

we’re

his reverie and slowly

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

been living it up

“Nonsense.”

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

gaffe and scratched his head

of her hair. In his eyes, everything

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards

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

you at a

in a white gown, her figure slender and

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting her.

meet you.”

her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

Gordon, Thaddeus said

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

led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever

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

used to be, but now that I have a

his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it

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

expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had smelled

detected this orchid scent clinging

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably

get it? Did they know each

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