Chapter 249

lan had just hopped in the car when his phone started buzzing-it was a call from Carlene.

“lan, I’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes, where are you?”

lan glanced at his wristwatch, “Just got out of a meeting. I’ll be there in twenty.”

“Always so buried in your work, how could you leave me standing here?”

“Find somewhere to sit.

Carlene went quiet for a moment, her eyes welling up

“lan, you’ve changed so much. You weren’t like this.”

lan rubbed his temples, his tone flat, “I’m heading your way now, already booked a table for us.”

Carlene’s face brightened up a bit, “Okay, I’ll wait.”

After hanging up, lan zoned out in his seat.

Jeff, in the front, stole a glance at him through the rear-view mirror. He kept his hands on the wheel, saying nothing.

Twenty minutes later, the car pulled up at the airport.

Carlene had been waiting outside. Seeing lan’s car, her face lit up. She hurried over and flung the car door open.

“lan!”

him tightly, “I’ve missed you

stiffened, not responding.

then smiled, “Let’s go eat.

let him go and took a seat.

out and stowed her suitcase by his feet. She had brought a tiny suitcase, no need to put it in the

do this. With his undeniably attractive looks and current demeanor,

blushed a bit,

changed, you haven’t. You’re still

he leaned back after

“How’s life abroad?”

never called. If I hadn’t reached out, were

upset. She was brought up in the Shepard family, always knowing how to read people’s feelings, and always considerate But with lan, she acted delicate, as if she craved his

Carlene smiled again.

what I

white-gloved waiter

when she saw lan getting

going to see your wife

had just gotten back but was

hardened hearing this, “Why

Carlene couldn’t help her smug feeling.

values so much, to

because she once saved

a particular bias against that woman. Hearing his indifferent tone, Carlene couldn’t help but grab his

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