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 to him

we’re

out of his reverie

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of

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

“Nonsense.”

streak flaring up, “It’s

gaffe and scratched

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

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

a calming effect, easing some of the

greeting you at a greater distance,”

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them with grace. “I’m

hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr.

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

meet

touched her hand, as

waiting for you. Please,

“Sure.”

but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family

filled with

Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

the smile in her

led away by that woman, Gordon stared

winding corridor. Thaddeus‘ cool gaze remained on Alexia,

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

“Would a busy

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

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

her that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

faintly detected this orchid

perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due to

they know each other? Or was it merely a

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