Chapter 249

lan had just hopped in the car when his phone started buzzing-it was a call from Carlene.

“lan, I’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes, where are you?”

lan glanced at his wristwatch, “Just got out of a meeting. I’ll be there in twenty.”

“Always so buried in your work, how could you leave me standing here?”

“Find somewhere to sit.

Carlene went quiet for a moment, her eyes welling up

“lan, you’ve changed so much. You weren’t like this.”

lan rubbed his temples, his tone flat, “I’m heading your way now, already booked a table for us.”

Carlene’s face brightened up a bit, “Okay, I’ll wait.”

After hanging up, lan zoned out in his seat.

Jeff, in the front, stole a glance at him through the rear-view mirror. He kept his hands on the wheel, saying nothing.

Twenty minutes later, the car pulled up at the airport.

had been waiting outside. Seeing lan’s car, her face lit up. She hurried over and flung the car

“lan!”

name and hugged him

not responding.

“Let’s go eat. Jeff, step

him go and took a seat.

She had brought a tiny suitcase, no need to put it in the trunk. Carlene felt

undeniably attractive looks and current demeanor, lan seemed particularly

a bit, smiling.

haven’t. You’re

leaned back after putting the suitcase away.

“How’s life abroad?”

never called. If I hadn’t reached out, were you planning on never contacting

knowing how to read people’s feelings, and always considerate

Carlene smiled again. She loved this

remember what I like.”

entrance. A white-gloved

him, but when she saw lan getting out, she

going to see your wife after

just gotten back but was eager

“Why would

his reluctance to bring up that woman, Carlene couldn’t help her smug feeling. That woman was clearly of no value to him.

Holden values so much, to see what type she really is.”

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