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.

didn’t

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie

stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s

gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

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

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

effect, easing some of

you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached him.

slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

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

composure, his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet

meet

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

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait

looked deflated, his eyes filled with

car, Gordon,

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

two walked one after the other along the winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia, his

perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

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

used to be, but now that I

up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as

her face away, a shadow crossing her features, “I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals, nearly impossible to

flickered,

that because he suddenly remembered where he had

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the

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

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