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 feel all

we’re

out of his reverie and slowly

seclusion striking

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

“Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

realized his gaffe and scratched

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

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the subtle scent

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool

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

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

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t

meet

hand, as if any longer and

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

moved to 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 have to wait

deflated, his eyes filled

car, Gordon, Thaddeus

the smile in her eyes

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

Alexia, his suspicions growing. As she moved, her clothes fluttered, and the orchid–like scent lingered around

is it?” Thaddeus, ever

tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a woman’s vanity?”

used to be, but now that I have a significant other,

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me

you, Mr. Abernathy.

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

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

it? Did they know each other? Or was it

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