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

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

fondness for lan, if she was discovered, she’d be in deep trouble.

the closet door, lan appeared in the doorway, his

like people touching his stuff.

she’d barged

her hand back and

just thinking of buying you some ties. Wanted to see

didn’t call her out but returned to the living room.

no choice but to follow him, her face had a shade of embarrassment.

sigh of relief when

room, Carlene’s voice was

know you wouldn’t

pen back

unease grew when she saw

the auction, I can be

“Mmm.”

leave his

and begrudgingly headed for the

trailed from behind her.

the room card.”

she and lan were tying the knot, she had the upper

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

were clearly a sign of

feeling awkward,

“Got it.”

the room, her eyes were

in his room last time, she was certain

could it