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

she was discovered, she’d

the doorway, his arms folded across his chest and said in a matter–of–fact tone, “I’m a neat freak.”

people

Carlene realized she’d barged into

back and gave

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

but returned to the living

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

a sigh of relief when she heard the footsteps

room, Carlene’s voice

I know you wouldn’t go for other women.”

pen back in hand,

her unease grew when she

the auction, I

“Mmm.”

didn’t leave

lan, heartbroken, and begrudgingly headed

from behind

the room

everyone thought she and lan were tying the knot, she

lobby manager for the room card, he’d handed it over

sign of his discontent

feeling awkward, and bit her

“Got it.”

room, her eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.

hair she’d found in his room last time, she was certain