Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 166

After dinner, Ines went for a walk with Erica before going back to her room. As soon as she got into the room, her phone rang. Ines looked at the caller ID and couldn't help but laugh.

"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone? Weren't you at home just now?”

“I just went for a walk with Mom, so I didn't bring my cell phone. Hey, I'm beat.” Ines kicked off her shoes and flopped onto the bed. Her feet were a little sore after spending the afternoon shopping.

A chuckle sneaked into Ethan's voice, "What have you been up to today?”

“I went shopping with Mom and Silvia this afternoon. By the way, I forgot to ask, do you only wear white shirts and not any other colors?”

“Generally speaking, this is the case. But if you got me clothes in other colors, I’d definitely wear them to save your face.” Listening to his teasing voice, Ines felt a boost in her mood. "By the way, I tried to sound out Grandpa today. He seemed a bit off, I don't think he wanted to talk about Beasley’s car accident. I asked him if there’s anyone who might harbor resentment against my brother. He vaguely told me that a person who gets promoted too quickly might arouse envy, but not exactly enemies.”

A shadow passed over Ethan's eyes. He fell silent for a moment, “I see.”

"What do you mean, 'you see'? I don't understand at all.” Ines felt a bit frustrated, unable to keep up with Ethan's train of thought.

“What I meant was that I understand what you're saying, not that I know the truth about the matter.”

To give Ethan a clearer picture of Phillip's reaction at the time, Ines recounted her probing process in detail.

Ethan found it amusing. Ines was usually quite normal, but sometimes she had a wicked sense of humor, even trying to play the sympathy card with Phillip.

“You little devil, I bet Phillip was totally caught off guard, wasn’t he?” This was totally out of character for her.

“That's the funny part, it was pretty effective. I could tell that Phillip was about to spill the beans. But he caught on in the end, so all my efforts went down the drain. I finally had such a good opportunity, and it’s just wasted.” Regret tinged Ines’ voice.

As she chattered on, Ethan suddenly interjected, “Izzy, I visited Hunter in the hospital when I landed. Everything is set up on his end, he will officially start the treatment tomorrow. He seemed more peaceful, not as moody as before. You don't have to worry so much.”

Ines felt a lump in her throat when Ethan brought up the subject abruptly. She had just expressed her worry, and he had rushed to the hospital as soon as he was on a business trip. Obviously, he wanted to put her mind at ease.

Ines' voice softened, "Why did you go see him when you just arrived here and haven't had a good rest yet?”

“I can sleep on the plane, so I'm not tired. It felt inappropriate not to visit him since I was in town.”