Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel 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.

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."