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 feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was the predominant sentiment.

Abernathy, we’re here!”

reverie and slowly lifted

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive

grandeur

Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds of millions, eh?”

“Nonsense.”

competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared

realized his gaffe and scratched his head awkwardly.

of

door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female

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

her hand politely to Thaddeus,

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever

meet you.”

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

Abernathy has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

eyes filled with

the car, Gordon,

turned away, the smile in her eyes iced

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

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

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman,

“Would a busy man like Mr.

but now that I have

Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me

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,

expression flickered, and he

remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

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

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

get it? Did they know each other? Or was it merely a coincidence?

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