Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 278

Ines picked up her phone and quickly texted Phoebe: [Thanks, Phoebe.]

There was a lot she wanted to say, but it all boiled down to these simple words. As soon as Ines sent the message, Phoebe called her.

"Izzy, did you cry for what happened?" Phoebe asked.

Ines gave a slight smile, "Are you referring to Ethan or yourself?"

"Both of us, of course." Phoebe said.

"Why would I cry? I'm thrilled." Ines leaned back on the couch. "Izzy, you're so boring. Shouldn't you call Ethan now and say something like, 'Thank you, you're my hero, marrying you is the greatest fortune of my life. I think I'm falling for you more and more?' You should say that to Ethan." Phoebe said.

Phoebe's tone was overly dramatic, but that only worked on men. For women, it was just annoying.

Ines felt a chill down her spine and said seriously to Phoebe, "Watch your mouth."

Phoebe sounded a bit disgruntled, "Izzy, I'm teaching you how to please a man. Men love to hear their women say these things. Don't you get it?"

"Save it for your husband." Those words were too embarrassing for her to say.

But if Phoebe hadn't brought it up, she might not have realized it. Although they had been married for a while, she was always addressed him as Ethan. There was not even a more intimate nickname.

"I won't say it to him. It's more like he should say those things to me. I'll make sure he turns into that kind of person." Ines said

"Alright, you're amazing." Phoebe laughed on the other end, then said, "Speaking of which, you need to discipline your husband. Don't let him call me in the middle of the night. Women over 25 can't pull all-nighters. Do you know what it feels like to be woken up at 3 a.m. to write an article? Do you know how sad it is for me, a single woman, to know in advance what he's about to do? Do you know what it's like to be happy for you and curse jim at the same time? I feel like I'm going schizo." Phoebe went on and on but Ines got the gist. Ethan was up and about last night while she was asleep, and she didn't realize it at all.

Turned out Phoebe knew about Ethan's plan all along. They conspired to leave her out of the loop.

"Why are you so obsessed with your sleep schedule? It's not a big deal if it gets disrupted for a day." Ines admired Phoebe's strict sleep schedule. Phoebe seemed to consider anyone who disturbed her sleep as her enemy.

"Izzy, I'm not married like you. I need to maintain my beauty before I get hitched." Phoebe grumbled.

This girl was really something. She never failed to take a jab at Ines.

But Ines knew without asking that Phoebe's magazine must have made a killing this time, "Don't tell me your magazine's sales haven't gone up at all." Just as Ines finished, Phoebe laughed heartily on the other end, "Izzy, I'm officially announcing that I'm now the editor-in-chief. I finally managed to kick out the person I hated the most. Your Mr. Meyer helped me out again. Since he did a good deed, I won't hold a grudge against him anymore."

"Congratulations, Phoebe." Ines said.

"I hope you will grace my magazine with her presence more often in the future. I would be very grateful." Phoebe said.

Hearing her strange tone, Ines laughed, "Come over for dinner tonight. I'll ask Camela to prepare more dishes that you like."

"Nah, I don't want to see you two lovebirds. My heart can't take it. You should celebrate alone with your husband today. This issue is pretty much resolved. All you need to do now is wait for the court hearing. With all the evidence you have, winning the case is inevitable. Have a good celebration. But Ethan is now the man every woman in the country wants to marry. I just heard a cleaner at our magazine office say she wishes she could be decades younger when she sees a man like that." Phoebe said.

"Phoebe..." Ines frowned.

"Sigh, you're now a madwoman who protects her husband. I've decided not to talk to you for a while. I don't have a place in your heart anymore." Phoebe said.

They chatted for a while before hanging up. Ines felt her ears getting hot. She knew she had been on the phone for too long without even checking. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Sure enough, Camela reminded her from the side, "Izzy, cell phone radiation is pretty strong. You should cut down on your usage."

Ines chuckled, "I know, Camela. I'm just in a good mood today. I'll be careful next time."

"It's indeed a day to be happy. Now all the women in the country want to marry Ethan. I heard people talking about it in the neighborhood just now when I went out to take out the trash." Camela said with a laugh.

All the girls in the country. Ines was taken aback for a moment, then she smiled at Camela and said, "Camela, prepare more dishes that Ethan likes for dinner tonight."

"No problem. I'll go out and buy some groceries later. I'll cook you guys a delicious feast tonight." Camela said.

Ines went straight into the bedroom and lay down on the bed. She tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep. The scenes from Ethan's press conference this afternoon played in her mind like a movie. Her heart was pounding, and she slapped her forehead in frustration.

They were already an old married couple, but she still got butterflies in her stomach like it was their first love.

Ines had no choice but to read a book. She picked one from the shelf, but she couldn't focus.

Ethan came home from work more than an hour earlier than usual today. When he walked into the bedroom, he saw Ines in her pajamas, sitting on the bed with a book in her hand. But her gaze was fixed on the ceiling. He didn't need to ask to know she wasn't actually reading.

Ethan walked over quietly and pulled her into a tight hug. Ines shivered, then she smelled the faint scent of mint and his unique masculine scent. She smiled slightly and pretended to be angry, "You scared me."