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.

more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all

Abernathy, we’re

reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

thinned, his competitive streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and

treasuring even a strand of her hair. In his

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

have a calming effect, easing some of

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

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

as she extended her hand politely to

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

to meet

brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

Gordon moved to follow, Alexia abruptly stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern for Thaddeus.

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

her eyes iced

Gordon

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

is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

“Would a busy

I have a

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

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his

get it? Did they know each other?

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