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.

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

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

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

people

realized she’d barged into his

her hand back and

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

out but

to follow him, her face had a shade of

a sigh of relief when

the living room, Carlene’s voice was

know you wouldn’t go

settled back into his chair, pen back in hand, burying himself

was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the food cart nearby.

should get going. If you’re attending the auction, I

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his

and begrudgingly

trailed from behind

the room

thought she and lan were tying the knot,

asked the lobby manager for the room card, he’d handed it over without a fuss.

sign of his discontent with her

mouth, feeling awkward, and bit her lip.

“Got it.”

left the room, her eyes were filled

found in his room last time, she was certain lan had another