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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

and

of her hair. In

up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus

fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting

meet

quickly touched her hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

follow, 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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

in the car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced over to

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared

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

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

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

now that I

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

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he

he had faintly detected this orchid scent

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

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

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