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

Abernathy, we’re

his reverie and

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing

his gaffe and scratched

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

up his suit jacket,

effect, easing some of

at a greater distance,” a cool and

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and

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

sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

meet

hand, as

Abernathy has been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

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 outside.”

deflated, his eyes filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling

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

brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

glanced back with a light smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would

I have

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

to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered,

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where

had faintly detected this orchid

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

how did Avery get it? Did they know each

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