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

Abernathy, we’re

his reverie

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

grandeur of

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad.

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

realized his gaffe and scratched his

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

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him,

calming effect, easing some of the tension

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

figure slender and elegant,

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to

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

meet

hand, as if

waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

“I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have

looked deflated, his eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus said

her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a

to be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s different.”

you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid

it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably

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

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