Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 35

Ashley kept asking questions non-stop. Seeing Ines struggling to keep up, Erica kindly interrupted, "You sure have a ton of questions! Love is all about fate, girl. You'll understand when you meet the right person."

Ashley playfully stuck her tongue out and changed the subject, "Just a heads-up, my cousin may seem all nice and friendly on the surface, but he's actually quite sly. Those things he said don't mean anything. And have you noticed he drives a pretty ordinary car?"

Ines thought for a moment, then nodded, "Yeah, he always took taxis when he was in B City." This was something Ines couldn't understand. How could the owner of a business empire drive such a common car? It was baffling.

"You probably don't know this, but my cousin often puts regular license plates on his fancy cars." Ashley said.

Ines smiled and said, "Really?” No wonder his car always looked so fancy to her. He's really thought of everything, huh?

"That's just how sneaky he is. That's his way of dealing with the paparazzi. It's super effective. He's rarely been caught by them over the years. Most people only know of the Meyer Group, but very few have seen the real face of its president." Ashley said.

Footsteps came from the entrance as Ethan walked in wearing a gray tracksuit, the soft sunlight casting on his handsome face, making him look years younger. He walked straight up to Ines, put his hands on her shoulders and asked, "What were you guys chatting about? Seemed like a fun convo."

Being so openly embraced by him in front of the family, Ines felt a little uncomfortable. Before she could say anything, Ashley chimed in, "We were talking about how Ethan got married."

Ethan raised an eyebrow at Ines, probably guessing what they had been chatting about. Ines couldn't take his gaze. She didn't look at him, only heard him casually say, "Whatever method I used, the result is I got a wife. I'm a businessman, I only care about the outcome, not the process." ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"Shady businessman," Ines muttered softly.

Her voice was quiet, but everyone could still hear it. They all laughed.

Before long, everyone else entered the room, looking refreshed and energetic.

Phillip enthusiastically began asking about the couple's wedding plans, "Izzy, what kind of wedding do you like? Your mom and I have some free time lately, we can start planning for you guys. I plan to invite a lot of guests, and have my old comrades join us to show off my granddaughter-in-law. So they'll stop teasing me for not having one. I have to let them know that my grandson is a hundred times better than theirs."

Ethan seemed to know what Ines was thinking and told Phillip, "Grandpa, Izzy and I don't plan on having a wedding for now."

Phillip frowned, showing signs of anger, but he held back and asked them seriously, "What's going on? Is it your idea or Izzy's?"

"It's a decision we made together. Izzy just arrived in A City and is still getting used to life here. We want to wait a while." Ethan said.

"Izzy, do you agree?" Phillip looked at Ines.

Ines nodded, knowing that Phillip had been waiting for Ethan to get married for a long time. She didn't want to hurt his feelings. She explained honestly, "Grandpa, Ethan and I getting married was indeed sudden. We both need time to adapt to the changes in our roles and identities. The wedding

is an important ceremony in life. I think it might be more meaningful if we wait until our relationship gets deepen."

"Come on, Dad. Let's respect their thoughts. They already have the marriage certificate, so there’s no rush for a ceremony." Erica chimed in. As someone who had been there, she knew how important a wedding was for a girl. Their current relationship was already beyond her expectations. She believed that day wouldn't be too far off.

Phillip pondered for a moment and finally agreed, "Alright, let's do it your way for now. Izzy, remember, marrying Ethan makes you part of our family. You'll get everything you deserve."

Ines knew what Phillip meant. He didn't want her to feel hurt. She was touched and said, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Phillip replied, "If you really want to thank me, give me a great-grandchild to play with soon. My friends keep showing off their great-grandchildren, and I'm fed up with it."

Erica laughed, "Dad, you don't have to worry about that. It'll happen sooner or later."

Mentioning having a baby naturally reminded Ines of the previous night. She knew Erica must have misunderstood, but there was no way she could explain it. She couldn't tell them that she and Ethan hadn't done anything yet, right? Ines shyly said, "These things can't be rushed."

Phillip laughed heartily, "Well, we should keep reminding them. With enough reminders, it'll happen eventually."

"I'll do my best." Ethan said with a straight face, but his eyes never left Ines.

Ines was annoyed and pinched his waist, giving him a glare. This man was not only unhelpful, but also causing trouble.

"Oh, by the way, you married such a great girl. You should arrange a meeting between both families soon." Phillip said.

Ethan nodded and said, "Zander and Rita are in B City. They're both still working teachers and don't have much free time. But I'll personally pick them up during their time-off."

Trenton chimed in, "Married life is different from before, you'll need to consider a lot more things." In Ines' impression, Trenton was a man of few words, mostly quiet and reserved.