Chapter 388
“Need something?”
“Herbert has a painting up for auction soon, and you seemed to fancy his work before. If you’re
nning 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?”
“We can discuss thatter.”
n, 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. Hisst student was apparently a young guy:
Carlene seemed a bit miffed. “I bet it’s one of his rtives or something.”
Ever since Carlene had arrived, she had had a hunch that something was off about the ce. It was
her feminine intuition kicking in.
n, I don’t think anyone cleaned the room this morning.”
She nned to check the bedroom, butn 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.
Meanwhile/poor Maja in the closet, got her heart pounding when she heard the clicking of high heels.
She braced herself for the worst.
Given Carlene’s fondness forn, if she was discovered, she’d be in deep trouble.
Just as Carlene was about to open the closet door,n appeared in the doorway, his arms folded
across his chest and said in a matter–of–fact tone, “I’m a neat freak.”
He didn’t like people touching his stuff.
Suddenly, Carlene realized she’d barged into his bedroom!
She quickly pulled her hand back and gave him a smile.
“I was just thinking of buying you some ties. Wanted to see what kind of suits you usually wear.”
Carlene had no choice but to follow him, her face had a shade of embarrassment.
Maja let out a sigh of relief when she heard the footsteps fading.
Back in the living room, Carlene’s voice was low.
n, I know you wouldn’t go for other women.”
Carlene was worried that he was mad, and her unease grew when she saw the food cart nearby.
“I should get going. If you’re attending the auction, I can be your plus one.”
“Mmm.”
Carlene watchedn, heartbroken, and begrudgingly headed for the door.
“Return the room card.”
Carlene’s face crumpled in embarrassment. Since everyone thought she andn were tying the knot,
she had the upper hand.
When she’d asked the lobby manager for the room card, he’d handed it over without a fuss.
She opened and closed her mouth, feeling awkward, and bit her lip.
“Got it.”
As she left the room, her eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.
Recalling the long hair she’d found in his roomst time, she was certainn had another girlfriend.
Who could it be? Penny?
She immediately called the surveince room, but all information aboutn was kept confidential by the
hotel.
Carlene was fuming, her face red. After returning the room card, she waited downstairs.
She was determined to see who the shameless woman was sleeping in his bed!
Back in the room.
The room was simply decorated with a custom European bed and a row of cabs.
It reeked of understated luxury.
He opened the closet door and saw several tidy suits hanging, with a prettydy sitting underneath.
He squatted down and their eyes met.
Maja was shoeless as she had kicked her shoes under the bed in a hurry when she came in.
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She was curled up in a ball, wearing nothing but a shirt.
The closet was filled with her scent, not of perfume, but of the shower gel she frequently used.
He was used to the scent and had never thought of it as anything special.
But at that moment, staring into her panicked eyes, he found the scent incredibly alluring.
Just as Maja was about to get out, the next second, she was pushed deeper into the closet and was
met with a passionate kiss.
In this tight space, she was trapped.