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 that close to him anymore. Respect was

we’re

out of his reverie

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and scratched his

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

stepped out, buttoning up

effect, easing some

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

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

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you,

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

to meet you.”

her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

waiting for

“Sure.”

Alexia abruptly stated 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 will have to wait outside.”

looked deflated, his eyes filled

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to

away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

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

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

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

now that I have

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

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy.

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

remembered where he had

every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could

they know each other? Or was it merely

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