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. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

the grandeur of Mrs.

awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

gaffe and scratched

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up his

calming effect,

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

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

eyes curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

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

meet

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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

filled with concern for Thaddeus.

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over

woman, Gordon stared at her

walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia,

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

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

to be, but 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

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

flickered, and he dropped the

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s favor.

Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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