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.

in worry. She

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

fondness for lan, if she was discovered, she’d

in the doorway, his arms folded across his chest and said in a matter–of–fact tone, “I’m a

like people touching

she’d barged

back and

you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of suits you

but returned to

choice but to follow him, her face had a shade

a sigh of relief

the living room, Carlene’s voice

wouldn’t go for other women.”

into his chair, pen back

was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the food

the auction, I can

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave

heartbroken, and begrudgingly headed for the

voice trailed from behind

room card.”

and lan were

the lobby manager for the room card, he’d handed it over without

clearly a sign of

and closed her mouth, feeling

“Got it.”

room, her eyes were filled with anger

last time, she was certain lan had

it be?