Chapter 249


    n, I’ve been waiting here for twenty minutes, where are you?”


    “Always so buried in your work, how could you leave me standing here?”


    “Find somewhere to sit.


    Carlene went quiet for a moment, her eyes welling up


    n, you’ve changed so much. You weren’t like this.”


    Carlene’s face brightened up a bit, “Okay, I’ll wait.”


    After hanging up,n zoned out in his seat.


    Jeff, in the front, stole a nce at him through the rear-view mirror. He kept his hands on the wheel,


    saying nothing.


    Twenty minutester, the car pulled up at the airport.


    Carlene had been waiting outside. Seeingn’s car, her face lit up. She hurried over and flung the car


    door open.


    n!”


    She whispered his name and hugged him tightly, “I’ve missed you so much.”


    Carlene held on for a moment, then smiled, “Let’s go eat. Jeff, step on it, I’m starving.”


    She let him go and took a seat.


    in the trunk. Carlene felt a warmth spread


    in her chest seeing him do this. With his undeniably attractive looks and current demeanor,n seemed


    particrly charming


    Carlene blushed a bit, smiling.


    “I’m sorry for saying you’ve changed, you haven’t. You’re still so good to me


    “How’s life abroad?”


    “You never called. If I hadn’t reached out, were you nning on never contacting me?”


    Carlene sounded a bit upset. She was brought up in the Shepard family, always knowing how to read


    people’s feelings, and always considerate But withn, she acted delicate, as if she craved his care.


    Seeing the name of the restaurant, Carlene smiled again. She loved this ce.


    n, you remember what I like.”


    The car stopped at the entrance. A white-gloved waiter came to open the door.


    Carlene smiled politely at him, but when she sawn getting out, she couldn’t help but speak up.


    “Are we going to see your wife after dinner?”


    She had just gotten back but was eager to meet that woman.


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    Seeing his reluctance to bring up that woman, Carlene couldn’t help her smug feeling. That woman


    was clearly of no value to him.


    “I just want to see the woman Holden values so much, to see what type she really is.”


    “Just because she once saved Holden”


    So, he had a particr bias against that woman. Hearing his indifferent tone, Carlene couldn’t help but


    grab his arm.


    “You really don’t like her at all?”


    “No.”


    Carlene waspletely reassured. She had been worried while abroad, evening back early to


    avoid prolonging the silence between them,


    The restaurant doors opened, and Carlene came face to face with another person,n also turned to


    look, noticing Samuel


    Samuel had a set of car keys in his hand, seeing the two of them, he smirked.


    “Ms. Shepard, you’re back.”


    Carlene regained herposure, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.


    “Mr. Brown, long time no see.


    Samuel was known for his sweet talk, no secret there. He nced atn, then back at Carlene, a


    knowing smile on his face.


    “Mr. Raymond, congrattions, the woman you’ve waited years for is finally back, I guess you’ll be


    getting a divorce soon?”


    up atn expectantly. Sensing thatn wouldn’t respond, she quickly defended him.


    n’s wife was arranged by Holden, he probably needs some time. Mr. Brown, why are you so


    interested in other people’s family matters?


    Samuel’s hand was already on the ss door, “Isn’t it natural to care about my own affairs? After all,


    only when Mr. Raymond gets a divorce, cani be open about being with her.”