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

heard the clicking of high heels. She braced herself for

was discovered, she’d

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

like people touching

realized she’d barged into his

her hand back

buying you some ties. Wanted to see what kind

out but returned

no choice but to follow him,

of relief when she heard the footsteps

room, Carlene’s

you wouldn’t go

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

unease grew when she saw the

the auction, I can be your plus one.”

“Mmm.”

didn’t leave his papers.

watched lan, heartbroken, and begrudgingly headed for the

voice trailed from behind

the room card.”

she and lan were tying the knot, she had the

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

of his discontent with

mouth, feeling awkward, and bit her lip.

“Got it.”

left the room, her eyes were filled

last time, she was certain lan had

could it be?