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 headed

got her heart pounding when she heard the clicking of high heels.

she was discovered, she’d be in deep trouble.

closet door, lan appeared in the doorway, his arms folded across his chest and said

like people touching his stuff.

Carlene realized she’d barged into his bedroom!

hand back and gave him a

buying you some ties. Wanted to see what

out but returned to the

but to follow him, her face had a

relief when

the living room, Carlene’s voice

you wouldn’t go for

back in hand, burying

unease grew when she saw the

the auction, I can be

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his papers.

lan, heartbroken, and begrudgingly

trailed from behind

room

everyone thought she and lan were tying the knot, she

the room

of his discontent

her mouth, feeling awkward,

“Got it.”

the room, her eyes were filled with anger

his room last time,

it