Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 135

Aaron cracked a sad smile at Izzy's words: "Izzy, I'm going to ask you one last time, and I hope you can be real with me. We've been hanging out for almost five years, you know. Don't tell me you haven't caught any sort of feelings for me."

Ines didn't know about the beef between Aaron and Ethan, but she felt that Aaron had a big chip on his shoulder. She thought it wouldn't hurt, to be honest: "Sure, I had a soft spot for you. You were my beacon in the darkness. But I know you've got someone else in your heart, so even if I wanted to, I would have forced myself to stop because I didn't want to repeat my mother's mistake of being with a man who had another woman in mind."

"What about Ethan? Isn't he the same as me?"

"Yeah, he's just like you. But when we tied the knot, I had no clue. If I knew, I would've kept my distance." Ines laughed.

"What about now? You know the truth, don't you?"

"Aaron, I have no idea what you're trying to get at by saying all this. I hope you're just trying to clue me in, not keep me in the dark. But things are different now. I've chosen him; there's no turning back. That's how I see marriage. You get that?" Ines stared back at Aaron, not hiding her anger anymore.

Aaron was shaken, thinking, "Ethan, how lucky are you to have her love? How many gals could stay so cool after hearing all this? She's only 27 but is way more mature than her peers. Her words were clear: If he kept going after Ethan, they wouldn't be friends anymore; she wouldn't leave Ethan; he should let go of that idea sooner or later.

Aaron looked at Izzy with sadness in his eyes and asked, "Is this fair to me, Izzy?"

"All I know is that he is my Mr. Right." Izzy's voice softened a bit.

Ethan was worried about Ines today. After their fight that night, both of them were pretty beaten up. He was almost healed, and he figured Aaron must be too. He knew Aaron would look for Ines after recovering.

When he called home and no one answered, he knew Ines must've gone out to meet him.

He rushed over and heard the last few lines Ines said.

"I've chosen him; there's no turning back. That's how I see marriage."

"He is my Mr. Right."

What could be sweeter than these words? His wife was even more open-minded than he thought, always surprising him.

Ethan grinned and walked towards them, saying, "Izzy."

Ines turned at his voice. Seeing Ethan smiling, she asked, "Are you so worried about me that you came chasing after me the moment I left?" There was a hint of teasing and chiding in her voice.

"I trust you, but not others," Ethan said, glancing at Aaron.

"Have you eaten?" Ines asked.

Seeing his wife still caring about his meals, he knew she wasn't affected by Aaron, and his mood lightened. "I haven't eaten yet; I was planning to invite you."

Aaron watched their interaction blankly. His hands under the table were clenched. They weren't being sappy or anything; it was just the usual couple talk. But it felt like a punch to the gut.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

From the moment Ethan walked in, she only had eyes for him, completely ignoring Aaron.

Aaron felt out of place. He got up and left without a word.

Ines didn't try to stop him; she didn't know what to say.

Ethan watched his friend walk away with mixed feelings. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way, but he wouldn't risk losing his wife, even if he felt a little guilty about his friend.

As soon as Aaron left, Ines' smile faded. "Ethan, do you still want to sleep on the couch? It's so late, and you haven't eaten yet."

"I was going to; Lucas had already ordered food for me, but I rushed out." Ethan's smile never faded, and his good mood was obvious.

"Then sit down and eat; we just started." She let the waiter add a bowl, took away Aaron's, and thoughtfully ordered two hot dishes.

Ethan sat down right away, eating with a smile. Ines watched him, joking, "If I didn't know you, I'd think you hit the jackpot or something."

"Didn't I just find a rare gem?"

Ines looked at him, not bothering to argue, and continued eating.

But she couldn't help thinking about what just happened and sighed. Aaron was one of her few male friends who always looked out for her. She was looking forward to seeing him today, but it ended on a sour note.

"Izzy, don't be like this," Ethan said.

Ines nodded. "I just can't accept his behavior. That's not the Aaron I know."

"He'll understand sooner or later," Ethan said casually.

Ines looked at him but didn't ask about his relationship with Aaron.

After lunch, Ethan took Ines to the Meyer Group. Ever since their interview video went viral, all the staff knew Ines. As soon as they walked in, someone greeted them, "Mr. Meyer, hello, Mrs. Meyer." Ines smiled in response and followed Ethan to his office. As soon as they entered, Ethan pinned her against the wall and kissed her without giving her any time to react, making her lose herself in the moment.