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.

than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

Abernathy, we’re

his reverie and slowly lifted his

seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s

his gaffe and scratched his

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

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate

have a calming effect, easing some of the tension

apologies for not greeting you at a greater

a woman in a white gown, her figure slender

as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased

familiar, yet

to meet

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

has been waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

stated in a cold tone. “I’m sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone

eyes filled with concern

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her eyes iced over to

Thaddeus Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating

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

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

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

be, but now that I have a significant other, it’s

of Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for her as a

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

see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and

because he suddenly remembered where he had

had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same

incense she could obtain probably due to

Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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