Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 115

In the days following, Ines continued with her usual routine of going to work, however, Amelia's attitude towards her had changed significantly. Although she still seemed aloof as always, there was now a hint of amusement in her eyes, and she even invited Ines out for coffee, which Ines didn't turn down and agreed with a smile.

During their lunch break, they headed out for coffee and upon arriving, Ines saw Naomi there too, accompanied by what looked like her nanny.

Upon seeing Ines, Naomi excitedly ran over, calling out, "Izzy."

Ines hoisted her up onto her lap with some effort, bumping her forehead against Naomi's while laughing, "What's Naomi doing here?"

Amelia explained, "Ever since she met you, she's been mentioning you all the time. With not much going on at work today, I figured it'd be nice to meet up. Hope you don't mind that I didn't give you a heads up."

Ines replied, "Not at all, I love kids."

As Naomi chattered away about the fun stuff happening at school, her cheerful demeanor had Ines chuckling in delight. Amelia watched with a hint of envy as her daughter never talked this much around her.

When Amelia went to order for them, Ines took the opportunity to ask Naomi, "Naomi, did Izzy tell the truth? Your mom really does love you a lot, right?" Naomi nodded after a moment of thought and said, "Izzy, don't tell my mom, but I don't actually hate her. Even though she's often busy with work, she always spends a lot of time with me when she's home. She helps me pack my school bag, tidy up my clothes, and even gives me kisses. The truth is, I'm just pretending to be asleep, and when she turns around, I secretly watch her. I actually quite like her."

Naomi let it all out.

After a while, Naomi was taken away by her nanny as she had school in the afternoon.

Once Naomi left, Amelia said, "Izzy, I need to apologize to you first."

Ines asked, "Why?"

Amelia explained, "That time at the party when I told you to stay away was mainly because I was worried you would steal my clients, not because I genuinely cared about your well-being." Ines was taken aback, then laughed, "Amelia, I know. But I also know you genuinely care about your subordinates.” A woman getting drunk in such a setting was asking for trouble. If she really had that intention, she could've just left Ines to her fate.

This was one of the reasons why Ines didn't dislike Amelia. She had her own pride and would never stoop low.

Even though she was cold and occasionally gave Ines a hard time, it was all work-related. She wouldn't nitpick if Ines did well. It was hard to hate someone as sincere as Amelia.

Amelia chuckled, saying understandingly, "Izzy, you really are different from others. No wonder someone like Ethan treats you so well, you truly deserve it."

"Amelia, I'm not as good as you think." Ines shook her head, letting out a relieved laugh.

"Jaime was right, my family matters have indeed been affecting my work lately. I'm in the midst of a divorce with my husband who's from a well-off family. I need to keep this job to ensure I have the right to care for my child and to be able to fight in court. I knew you were capable, so I saw you as a competitor right from the start, thinking my position would be threatened. But I slowly came to respect your work abilities. To be honest, I may not have done as well as you at your age." Amelia said.