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.

lit up. She hurried

“lan!”

whispered his name and hugged him tightly, “I’ve missed you

stiffened, not

a moment, then smiled, “Let’s go eat.

let him go and

reached out and stowed her suitcase by his feet. She had brought a tiny suitcase, no need to put it in the trunk. Carlene felt a warmth

undeniably attractive looks and current

a bit, smiling.

for saying you’ve changed, you haven’t.

leaned back after putting the suitcase away.

“How’s life abroad?”

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

upset. She was brought up in the Shepard family, always knowing how to read people’s feelings, and always considerate But with lan, she acted delicate,

Carlene smiled again. She loved this

you remember what I like.”

A white-gloved waiter came to open the

she saw lan getting out, she couldn’t help but speak up.

we going to see your wife after

but was

hearing this, “Why would we see her?”

her smug feeling. That woman was clearly of no value to him.

woman Holden values so much, to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255