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.”

and scratched his

Mrs. Abernathy, treasuring even a strand of

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

the fragrance seemed to have a calming effect,

apologies for not greeting you at a greater distance,” a cool and

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

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

This woman seemed familiar, yet after sifting through his memory, he

meet

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

Abernathy has been waiting for you. Please, follow me.”

“Sure.”

Chapter 649

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

eyes filled with concern

Gordon,

away, the smile in her eyes iced over to a chilling

Abernathy being led away by that woman, Gordon stared at her

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

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

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

to be, but now that I have

tell me

“I’m afraid 141 have to disappoint you, Mr. Abernathy. It’s not a perfume, but a rare incense made from local botanicals,

expression flickered, and

that because he suddenly remembered where he had smelled that fragrance before.

Avery, in every encounter, he had faintly detected this orchid scent clinging to Avery, the same as

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

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

in thought, Thaddeus arrived at a carved wooden

to let him through. Thaddeus took a

you’ve finally come.”

himself out from the room, his face brightening with joy at the sight of his younger brother. “Chad,”

stars, “It’s been what, over a decade since we last saw each other? I’ve missed you a lot. You look thinner

managing,” Thaddeus replied softly.