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.

decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that close to him anymore. Respect was

Abernathy, we’re here!”

out of his reverie

astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the

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

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

“Nonsense.”

flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to

his gaffe and scratched his

strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about Mrs. Abernathy was the

for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his

a calming effect,

a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice approached

lifted his eyes and saw a woman in a white gown, her figure slender

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

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

to meet you.”

hand, as if any longer and he might spontaneously

been waiting for you.

“Sure.”

sorry, but Mr. Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests. Your secretary will have

filled

the car, Gordon, Thaddeus said quietly

in her

that woman, Gordon stared at her retreating figure, feeling an inexplicable discomfort.

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

What brand is it?” Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly took an

“Would a busy man like Mr. Abernathy be interested in a

now that I have a significant other,

joy, “Could you tell me the brand? I’d like to get it for

turned her face 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

expression flickered, and he dropped the subject.

because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that

he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

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

they know

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