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.

face lit up. She hurried over and

“lan!”

name and hugged him

not responding.

for a moment, then smiled, “Let’s go eat. Jeff, step on

go and took a

out and stowed her suitcase by his feet. She had brought a tiny suitcase, no

undeniably attractive looks

a bit,

saying you’ve changed, you haven’t. You’re still so good to me

leaned back after putting the

“How’s life abroad?”

If I hadn’t reached out, were you planning on never contacting me?”

how to read people’s feelings, and always considerate But with lan, she acted delicate, as if she craved his care.

the name of the restaurant, Carlene smiled again.

remember what I like.”

entrance. A white-gloved waiter came to

him, but when she saw lan getting out, she couldn’t help

see your wife after

gotten back but was

hardened hearing this, “Why

Carlene couldn’t help her smug

values so much, to see what type she

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