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.

after more than a decade apart, with only holiday greetings exchanged, Chad didn’t feel all that

we’re here!”

snapped out of his reverie and

an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside

some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s

living it up abroad. This

“Nonsense.”

his competitive streak flaring up,

realized his gaffe and scratched his

even a strand of her hair. In his eyes, everything about

buttoning up his suit jacket, a delicate fragrance wafted towards

effect, easing some of the tension he

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

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

curved up in a smile as she extended her hand politely to Thaddeus, “I’m pleased to meet you, Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy.”

his sharp gaze fixed on her. This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he couldn’t recall ever meeting her.

meet you.”

her hand, as

been waiting for

“Sure.”

Chad Abernathy’s estate is off–limits to anyone but family and invited guests.

looked deflated, his eyes filled with concern

Gordon, Thaddeus

her

Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy 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, and the

Thaddeus, ever the blunt businessman, surprisingly

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

I have a significant

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

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

I see, Thaddeus‘ expression flickered, and he

suddenly remembered

this orchid scent clinging to Avery,

rare incense she could obtain probably due to

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

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