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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t

we’re

of his reverie and slowly lifted

mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

his gaffe and scratched his

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up his

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

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

a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace.

her hand politely

familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

to meet you.”

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

waiting

“Sure.”

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

deflated, his eyes filled with concern for

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her eyes iced over to a

Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

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

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

like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like

now that I have a

lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like

shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr.

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid

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

Did they know each other? Or

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