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.

Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur

living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

flaring up,

his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs.

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

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

for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

figure slender and

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

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall

meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

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

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

cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

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

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

be, but now that I

me the brand?

face away, 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 impossible to

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

because he suddenly remembered where he had

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

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

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