Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 102

In the next few days, Ines didn't reach out to Ethan unless he called her first. When Ethan's father invited them to dinner, he tried calling Ines again, only to find her phone switched off.

Ethan started to feel that something was off and called Ines's office, learning that she'd taken a few days off. She'd told him she was on a business trip, but he suspected something had happened at the Galeana Group. Could it be that her trip to B City was also bogus?

Ethan immediately had Lucas check the flight records from A City to B City, and was relieved to see Ines's name. He figured that if Ines was in B City, she'd probably visit Rita and Zander's place.

He called Rita, only to find out that Ines had returned home that day and left for a trip the next day. They didn't know where she'd gone because she hadn't told them.

It was at this point that Ethan realized things might be serious and had someone track Ines's whereabouts. By the time they found her, a whole day had passed.

Ines was in Hawaii.

Ethan immediately booked a ticket to Hawaii. He arrived there late at night and after some searching, he found the hotel where Ines was staying. But the receptionist wouldn't let him in, so he had to explain that he and Ines were having a marital spat and she'd run away from home, and he'd traced her here.

The receptionist eyed him skeptically but decided he seemed sincere and not a bad guy, so she personally took him to Ines's room.

Ethan rang the bell several times before Ines opened the door. She just got out of the shower, was drying her hair with a towel, and was taken aback to see him. She stood there gaping, then finally asked, "What are you doing here?"

Before Ethan could reply, the receptionist said, "Ms. Galeana, I'm really sorry for the intrusion. This gentleman here claims to be your husband, so I brought him over." She asked Ines to confirm whether this man was indeed her husband or a scammer.

Ines smiled at the receptionist and said, "It's okay, he is my husband."

After verifying Ethan's identity, the receptionist left. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

As soon as he entered, Ethan pinned Ines against the wall. Before she could react, he kissed her hard. Her mouth hurt, her hands were firmly held by him, and she couldn't move at all.

After a while, Ethan let her go. Seeing her swollen lips and teary eyes, he finally felt at ease.

She leaned against his chest, panting, and after a while, she spoke, "Ethan, why are you here?"

"Why did you run away?" Ethan asked, irritated. This little girl had just up and left without any explanation.

"I didn't run away, I just needed some relaxation. I was planning to come back tomorrow." She never intended to sneak away. She just needed some time to digest the heavy reality that had hit her.

It was then that Ethan noticed a yellow suitcase in the corner with bags on top that seemed like local souvenirs. Clearly, she was planning to return.

He couldn't resist tapping her forehead lightly, "It's good that you didn't run away, but you lied to me about the business trip."

Ines lowered her head slightly, "I'm sorry."

Seeing her like this, Ethan's anger dissipated, and he pinched her cheek affectionately.

He took the towel from her hands and began to dry her hair. Ines savored this moment. She hadn't slept well in days, and now, in his familiar embrace and sounded by his unique mint aroma, she fell asleep within minutes.

Ethan looked at her carefree face, shook his head with a smile, and carefully laid her on the bed, then lay down beside her.

Ines slept for a long time, waking up at noon.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Ethan smiling at her. The thought of possibly parting ways made her heartache, so she kissed his lips lightly.

"Good morning, Mr. Meyer." Ines said.

Ethan took control, making the kiss more passionate.

The innocent kiss quickly escalated to a lustful lovemaking session. With Ines's enthusiastic participation, Ethan was also fired up.

They didn't wake up until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Ines didn't want to get up and stayed in Ethan's arms. Ethan knew she was hiding something but didn't ask, hoping she would tell him when she was ready.

"Izzy, get up. Let's go for a walk." Ethan said.

Ines rolled over and wrapped herself in the blanket, "I don't want to move. I want to sleep." She'd been having sleepless nights, and one good sleep wasn't enough to recover.

Noticing her dark circles, Ethan stroked her face affectionately and whispered in her ear, "Izzy, if you don't get up now, we're going to spend the whole day in bed. You were quite impressive earlier."

Ines blushed, remembering how she'd ripped off his clothes. She glared at Ethan, expressing her displeasure.

"C'mon, it's rare for us to get some time off. We're in Hawaii, let's enjoy the sun and the beach." Ethan said.

Ines gave in and got dressed, with Ethan's gaze following her the whole time, making her put on her clothes in a hurry.

The hotel where Ines was staying was right by the beach, and since they left quite late, Ines decided to go to the beach rather than venture far.

As they stepped out of the hotel hand in hand, the beach was bustling with activity. Ladies were wearing all types of bikinis and men were in shirts and shorts. Some were lounging on recliners, while others were playing on the beach. The place was filled with laughter and chatter. The sky was clear blue, and the sea breeze was refreshing.

In this atmosphere, Ines let go of her worries. Looking at their outfits, she suddenly was not satisfied, "Ethan, let's buy some swimwear first. It's not appropriate to wear these clothes on the beach."