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.

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

Abernathy, we’re here!”

his reverie and slowly lifted

its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

easily rivals the grandeur of

living it up abroad. This place must’ve

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

gaffe and scratched his head

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

Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a

effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

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

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

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

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

meet

of respect for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with concern

in the car, Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling glare.

led away by that woman, Gordon

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

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

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

to be, but now that I have a

me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a gift when I return.”

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he dropped the

suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance

faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to

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

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

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