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.

heard the clicking of high heels. She braced herself for the worst.

lan, if she was discovered, she’d be in deep trouble.

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

didn’t like people

Carlene realized she’d barged

quickly pulled her hand back and gave him

you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of

call her out but returned to the

him, her face

out a sigh of relief

the living room, Carlene’s voice was

know you wouldn’t go for other

his chair, pen back

unease grew when she saw the food cart nearby.

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

“Mmm.”

gaze didn’t leave his papers.

watched lan, heartbroken, and begrudgingly headed for the

from behind her.

the room

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

asked the lobby manager for the room card,

words were clearly a sign of his discontent

opened and closed her mouth, feeling awkward, and bit her

“Got it.”

her eyes were filled with

the long hair she’d found in his room last time, she was certain lan had another