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.

she heard the clicking of

for lan, if she was discovered, she’d be

lan appeared in the doorway, his

people touching his

barged

her hand back and

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

call her out but returned to the living room.

him, her face had a shade of

of relief

living room, Carlene’s

I know you wouldn’t

chair, pen back in hand, burying himself

was worried that he was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the food

get going. If you’re attending the auction, I can be your plus

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his

begrudgingly headed

trailed from behind

room

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

manager for the room card, he’d handed it over without

of his

opened and closed her mouth, feeling

“Got it.”

the room, her eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.

last time, she was certain lan had