His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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.

But after 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.

“Mr. Abernathy, we’re here!”

Thaddeus snapped out of his reverie and slowly lifted his gaze.

Before him stood an astonishing mansion, its seclusion striking an impressive contrast to the outside world.

“Wow…that’s some estate, easily rivals the grandeur of Mrs. Abernathy’s Silverlake Harbor!”

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

“Nonsense.”

Thaddeus‘ lips thinned, his competitive streak flaring up, “It’s nothing compared to Evadne’s place.”

realized his gaffe and

smitten with Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of her

first, respectfully opening the car door for Thaddeus. As he stepped out, buttoning up his suit

a calming effect, easing some of the tension he felt.

Abernathy, my apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and soothing female voice

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

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

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

to meet you.”

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

has been waiting for

“Sure.”

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

filled with concern for

car, Gordon, Thaddeus said

Alexia turned away, the smile in her

Gordon stared

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

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

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

I have a significant other,

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 local botanicals, nearly

flickered, and

asked her that because he suddenly remembered where he

detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

rare incense she could obtain probably due to his brother’s

get it? Did they know each

thought, Thaddeus arrived at a carved wooden

aside to let him through. Thaddeus took a deep breath and entered.

you’ve finally

at the sight of his younger brother. “Chad,” Thaddeus

at him with clear, bright eyes that twinkled like stars, “It’s been what, over a decade since we last saw each other? I’ve missed you a lot. You look thinner than the

managing,” Thaddeus replied