Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 296

"This has nothing to do with me." Ines declared firmly, but she knew deep down that her words lacked conviction.

"And who else if not you?" Ethan asked.

"Of course you. Don't forget, you're no angel either. You had me wrapped around your finger right from the start." Ines said.

Ethan eventually gave up trying to get the kids to settle down. After playing with them for a while, he reluctantly got out of bed.

When they got up, it was still early, and the others were still in bed. Ines knew that Ashley and Phoebe were late risers, so she didn't disturb them. She sent them a text message and then left the park with Ethan to wander around the town.

The town was not crowded in the morning, especially since it was the weekend and there were no office workers, making it perfect for a leisurely stroll.

After a while, Ethan suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, Izzy, Lucas got married last month. We've been busy, so he didn't bother us. We should pick out a gift for him."

"Lucas just got married? I thought he was already hitched." Ines looked at Ethan curiously.

Ethan shrugged, looking like he wasn't quite sure about the details, "That's what he said. They've been dating for many years, it seems."

"Have you met his bride? What does she like?" Ines asked.

"I haven't met her. How about we call Lucas and ask?" Ethan said.

Ines gave Ethan an unhappy look, "You really don't care about your employees, do you? Lucas has been with you for so many years, and you don't even know his preferences. You're not doing a great job as a CEO."

Ethan looked at Ines, seemingly finding her opinion a bit odd, "I don't see the problem here. Why should I be interested in a man's likes and dislikes? And as for other people's girlfriends, I'm even less interested."

Ines shook her head helplessly, unsure of what to say about Ethan. He really seemed to care about very few things.

As for Lucas, Ines was quite pleased with him and took great care in picking out a gift. However, after wandering around for a while, she realized she didn't know what to buy because she wasn't sure what the couple would like. In the end, they decided to play it safe and chose a set of jewelry.

When they got back, it was just in time for lunch. However, only Phoebe and Noel were in the restaurant. Ashley and Aaron were nowhere to be seen, apparently still asleep.

They first went back to their room to drop off their things. To their surprise, they saw Aaron coming out of Ashley's room. Seeing them, he looked a bit flustered. Ines was surprised and didn't know why that would be, while Ethan simply glanced at Aaron and asked, "Aaron, where's Ashley?"

"She's still asleep, won't wake up." Aaron said.

Ines couldn't help but cough, and Ethan's face immediately darkened. Aaron was about to say something when Ashley came out of her room, her hair in disarray, "What are you all doing standing outside my room? Are you here to wake me up too? I don't want to eat now, just get me a takeout, I'll eat it in the car later. I stayed up too late last night."

Upon hearing this, both Ethan and Ines breathed a sigh of relief.

"You should get up now, it's almost noon. Not eating is bad for your stomach. If we miss the mealtime, the hotel won't serve lunch anymore." Ethan said sternly.