Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 80

Ines naturally overheard Amelia's words, a faint smile playing on her lips as she seemed to catch a glimpse of another side of Amelia.

"Ines, if you're not a fan of these events, you can find a place to chill for a bit. I'll call you when it's time to leave."

Ines nodded her agreement. She felt like she wasn't much help to Amelia, but rather a bit of a burden, needing her to help her out constantly.

Ines found a secluded sofa and couldn't help but text Ethan on her phone.

[At a party at Diamond Hotel. So bored being here alone.]

After waiting a while without receiving a reply from Ethan, she assumed he was busy and didn't bother him further. She scrolled through Instagram, seeing Phoebe, the foodie, sharing loads of delicious food posts. Suddenly, Ines felt a little peckish and got up to grab some food.

Just as she turned around, she saw Jaime waving her over from not too far away.

Ines had no choice but to put down her plate and walk over to him. As she approached, she noticed Hunter standing beside him, with Emma clinging to Aiden's arm. The moment they saw her, their expressions went through a series of changes. As an employee under Jaime, she always took her job seriously. Despite her extreme dislike for the Galeana family, she steeled herself and approached Jaime. Jaime grinned warmly at her, "Ines, come let Mr. Galeana have a look at you. He was just saying you look familiar."

Ines looked at Hunter, who seemed a bit pale, as though he hadn't fully recovered yet. She felt a twinge of nervousness, but she was good at hiding her emotions. She pretended not to recognize the man before her, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Galeana."

Listening to her tone, Hunter felt a bit uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything in front of so many people. He just nodded slightly.

The atmosphere was a bit weird, Jaime tried to smooth things over with a laugh. "Now Mr. Galeana, you can take a good look at Ines and see if she looks like someone you know. Maybe a long-lost relative?" Ines smirked, her words dripping with sarcasm, "You're joking. I just happen to share a surname with Mr. Galeana. Maybe he got the wrong person. My family for three generations are all country folks, still living in the countryside. Even when we move out of the countryside, we can't shake off our rustic manners. How could someone like me ever know a big shot like Mr. Galeana?"

As Ines spoke, she glanced at Hunter and Emma. Emma was visibly upset. Growing up in the countryside was something she never wanted to bring up. Her current friends were only interested in her because of her status as the heiress to the Galeana Group. Behind her back, they mocked her for being a bumpkin.

This was actually Emma's problem. The reason Ines said those words was partly because she was able to face her own background with no prejudice against her ancestors; and partly to provoke Emma, who always despised her own past.

Sure enough, this really got to Emma. She reacted like a cat with its tail stepped on, her anger flaring up as she glared at Ines, "Ines, don't you forget, my..." My ancestors are your ancestors too.