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 anymore. Respect was the

we’re

reverie

its seclusion striking an

easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

mouth hung open in awe, “Looks like Mr. Chad Abernathy’s been living it up abroad. This place must’ve cost hundreds

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

his gaffe and scratched

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

car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit jacket,

seemed to have a calming effect, easing some of the tension he

greeting you at a

his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender and elegant, approaching them

as she extended her hand politely to

woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory,

meet

for his brother, he quickly touched her hand, as if any longer

waiting for you.

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have to wait outside.”

his eyes filled

Gordon, Thaddeus said

in her

woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable

two walked one after 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

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

smile, her eyes like tempting hooks, “Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested

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

Evadne, Thaddeus‘ lips curled up, unable to hide his joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to

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

flickered, and he dropped the subject.

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled

this orchid scent

said it wasn’t perfume but a rare incense she could obtain probably due

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

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