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.

eyebrows knitted together in worry. She headed straight for the closet.

heard the clicking of high heels. She braced herself for the worst.

for lan, if she was discovered,

as Carlene was about to open the closet door, lan appeared in the doorway, his arms folded

like people touching

Carlene realized she’d barged into

hand back and gave him a smile.

thinking of buying you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of suits you usually wear.”

out but

choice but to follow him, her face had a shade

sigh of relief when she heard

room,

know you wouldn’t go for other

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

her unease grew

you’re attending the auction, I can be your plus

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his papers.

begrudgingly headed for the

voice trailed from behind her.

the room

face crumpled in embarrassment. Since everyone thought she and lan were tying the knot, she

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

of his

opened and closed her mouth, feeling

“Got it.”

she left the room, her eyes were filled with

found in his room last time, she was certain lan

could it