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.

exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close

Abernathy, we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his

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

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living

“Nonsense.”

lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

realized his gaffe and scratched his

strand of her hair. In

As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards him, reminiscent of the

a calming effect, easing some of

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

woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m Alexia, Mr. Chad Abernathy’s

in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus,

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

to meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as

has been waiting

“Sure.”

Gordon moved to follow, 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

eyes filled with

in the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

Alexia turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

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

nice. What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an interest in a woman’s

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

used to be, but now that I

unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from

expression flickered, and he dropped

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he

in every encounter, he had faintly detected this

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely

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