Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 41

Ines was in a good mood, but when she saw Ethan still managing to laugh, she instantly got annoyed. Her tone suddenly raised, "Ethan, shut up! Do you think I'm an idiot? Is this a minor issue that could make someone faint? I told you this afternoon, but you didn't take it seriously. If you do this again, I'll never speak to you."

This was the first time Ethan saw Ines like this; she really looked like his parent.

For some reason, being scolded by her didn't make him feel embarrassed in front of his secretary. Instead, it seemed to lessen the pain he was feeling.

"I got it; I'll be more careful," Ethan said softly.

With Ethan's attitude, Ines didn't know what to say. She wasn't an unreasonable woman; on the contrary, she understood things well and knew when to leave a man some dignity. Seeing him sweating profusely, she couldn't help but use her sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead. Then she said to Lucas in front, "Lucas, please speed up."

Lucas, who was driving, was already stunned by the interaction between the two in the back seat. Their boss had never been treated like this before, and he was always the one to leave others speechless. Yet, there he was, looking submissive. If the situation were different, Lucas would definitely burst into laughter. Hearing Ines's words, he immediately sped up.

Ines's body instinctively stiffened. Although she tried to restrain herself, Ethan still noticed. Seeing her almost biting her lip, Ethan tightened his grip on her hand and said to Lucas, "I'm fine, slow down a bit, safety first."

"Keep the current speed," Ines also said.

"Izzy, I'm really okay." Ethan said.

"I'm fine too, Lucas, just listen to me." Ines's tone couldn't help but become more assertive; sometimes she was stubborn.

Lucas had been by Ethan's side for many years and had always been trusted. Naturally, he knew whose words to follow at critical moments. After what just happened, he was well aware that his boss was now under Ines's control. It was only natural to listen to the boss's wife at this time.

And so, the car sped up, and Ethan's gaze at Lucas instantly changed.

Ines noticed it too and glared at Ethan, "This was my idea."

Ethan smiled at Ines and said, "Then I'll listen to you."

It had to be said that Ethan was indeed handsome, and even being sick didn't diminish his charm. Ines couldn't help but turn her head slightly.

Ethan was taken to the emergency room for an X-ray. The result was severe acute gastric ulcer. If they had arrived any later, it could have developed into a perforated stomach. When Ines heard these words, her face turned pale. Although she didn't know how serious this illness was, she could understand some of it from the literal meaning. What would happen if the stomach ruptured?

"The symptoms have probably persisted for several years. In the future, try to drink less alcohol, especially don't mix different types of alcohol, as it's very harmful to the stomach. Even if you're young, you can't treat your body so poorly. The stomach needs careful care; once it's damaged, it's difficult to recover," the doctor said to Ines.