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.

apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to

we’re

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted

him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

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

and scratched his head

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

up his

effect,

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

her figure slender and

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

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

to meet you.”

hand, as if any longer and

been waiting for you. Please, follow

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled

car, Gordon,

the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

that woman, Gordon stared

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

your perfume smells quite nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt

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

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

tell me the brand?

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

flickered,

remembered where he had smelled

detected this orchid scent clinging to

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she

it? Did they know each

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