Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 388

lan plonked himself down at the desk nearby and dove back into his paperwork.

“Need something?”

“Herbert has a painting up for auction soon, and you seemed to fancy his work before. If you’re planning to go, could you take me with you?”

Carlene sounded a little flirtatious as she eyed the food on the table and slowly took a seat.

“I haven’t eaten yet, mind if you join me?”

lan’s gaze remained glued to his documents.

“We can discuss that later.”

“lan, I remember you were really into Herbert’s style back in the day. I even went out of my way to learn from him, but he’s not taking on new students anymore. His last student was apparently a young guy:

Carlene seemed a bit miffed. “I bet it’s one of his relatives or something.”

lan’s brow furrowed slightly. “Carlene, I have work to do.”

Ever since Carlene had arrived, she had had a hunch that something was off about the place. It was her feminine intuition kicking in.

“lan, I don’t think anyone cleaned the room this morning.”

She planned to check the bedroom, but lan didn’t respond.

When Carlene opened the bedroom door, she spotted two pillows on the bed. If there was only one person sleeping, the other pillow should have been put away.

knitted together in worry. She headed straight

Maja in the closet, got her heart pounding when she heard the clicking of high

if she was discovered,

to open the closet door, lan appeared in the doorway, his arms folded across

didn’t like people touching

realized she’d barged into

her hand back and gave him a smile.

buying you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of

but returned

follow him, her face had a shade of embarrassment.

let out a sigh of relief when

living room, Carlene’s voice was low.

I know you wouldn’t go for other women.”

chair, pen back in hand, burying himself in the

worried that he was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the

the auction, I can be

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his papers.

watched lan, heartbroken, and begrudgingly

trailed from behind her.

room

she and lan were tying the knot, she had the

she’d asked the lobby manager for the room card, he’d handed it over

clearly a sign of his discontent with her actions.

feeling

“Got it.”

eyes were filled with anger

hair she’d found in his room last time, she was certain

it be? Penny?