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.

worry. She headed straight

her heart pounding when she heard

was

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

people

realized she’d barged into

pulled her hand back and gave

you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of

call her out but returned to the living

but to follow him, her face had

of relief when she heard the

in the living room, Carlene’s

you wouldn’t

back into his chair, pen back in hand, burying himself in the documents.

worried that he was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the food cart nearby.

should get going. If you’re attending the auction,

“Mmm.”

leave

begrudgingly

voice trailed from behind

room

Since everyone thought she and lan were tying the knot, she had the

asked the lobby manager for the room

clearly a sign of his discontent with her

feeling awkward, and bit her

“Got it.”

her eyes were filled

found in his room last time, she

could it be?