Dear Ex-wife Marry Me

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.

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

in the closet, got her heart pounding when she heard the clicking of high heels. She braced herself for

was

about to open the closet door, lan appeared in the doorway, his arms folded across his chest and

people

realized she’d barged into

pulled her hand back and gave

was just thinking of buying you some ties. Wanted to see what

her out but returned to the living

but to follow him, her face had a shade of embarrassment.

a sigh of relief when

room,

you wouldn’t

into his chair, pen back in hand,

worried that he was mad, and her unease grew

the auction, I can be your plus one.”

“Mmm.”

didn’t leave his papers.

and begrudgingly headed for the

voice trailed from behind

room card.”

and lan were tying the knot, she had

room card, he’d

words were clearly a sign of his

and closed her mouth, feeling awkward, and bit

“Got it.”

eyes were filled with anger

his room last time, she was