Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 212

"I always think he's talking nonsense." Ashley was skeptical about what the old man said. Ines replied with a laugh, "We do fit the bill. There's something I never told you. I actually had a thing for your brother back in college. I even took a job at the Meyer Group just because of him. But back then, he only had eyes for Leila. He didn't give a damn about me. I was there for a while and he never even saw my face. Then I lost my memory in a car accident. I went to B City, forgot my past feelings, and unexpectedly ended up rushing into a marriage with your brother. I only found out about all this after I moved to A City with him."

Perchance due to their established bond, Ines no longer concealed the narrative from others. Instead, she regarded it as a stroke of fortune, feeling grateful for the unique circumstances they shared.

Their past encounters were the beginning of fate, but it never developed further.

Meeting again was another start of a new fate.

And in the end, they were happily ever after.

Regardless of whether it was true or false, Ines felt much better.

"Is that really true?" Ashley looked at Ines in disbelief.

Ines nodded, turned her head and saw Ethan smiling at her like a charming nobleman, and she couldn’t help but glare at him.

"Your story sounds like a soap opera, how come you guys encounter all these coincidences," Ashley exclaimed.

"Actually, your fortune suits your current state. Just go with the flow when it comes to matters of the heart, don't push it."

Ashley looked seriously at Ines, "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Ines laughed, Ashley was definitely not that kind of person. That was the pride of the Meyer family.

"Alright, I'll stop saying these things from now on."

Erica and Lauren walked over from a distance, seeing them having a blast, they couldn’t help but ask, "You guys are all smiles, what's the good news?"

Ashley chuckled and briefly explained what had just happened, Lauren laughed, "Where's that quirky old man? I want to see him too."

"You artsy types always love these weird people and incidents." Erica laughed. This is from NôvelDrama.Org.

"He's over there." Ashley pointed. But there was no one there anymore.

"Where'd he go? He was just there."

Ethan and Ines also looked over, and found that the old man was indeed gone. There was nothing there, not even a table.

Lauren shook her head, "Never mind, I just wanted to take a look."

Ashley didn’t mind, and repeated the story she heard from Ines to Erica and Lauren. After listening, Erica looked at Ines for a while and said, "So it was you."

Ines looked at Erica somewhat awkwardly and said, "Mom, did you see me at the company before?" Erica nodded, "Yes, I've been working at the company for many years and heard a lot. Whenever a woman shows interest in Ethan, someone would tell me. I knew you were an intern, very well-behaved, so I didn't pay much attention to you. Later, I asked my secretary and she told me that you had resigned."

Ines felt a bit disappointed, she held Ethan's arm involuntarily and lamented, "I thought I hid it well. I didn't expect so many people at the Meyer Group knew. This is so embarrassing. I don't know if there are still people at the Meyer Group who recognize me."

Ethan comforted her saying, "Actually, I didn't tell you, Aaron saw you at the Meyer Group too."

"What?"

Ethan laughed and said, "Silly, there aren't that many coincidences. Do you know why he helped you, a little girl who just joined the company, out of the blue?" Ethan asked with a smile.

Even if Ethan didn't say it explicitly, Ines had guessed that she must have reminded Aaron of his late lover, which was why he gave her so much attention.

Erica consoled her saying, "Don't worry, Izzy. Besides these people who are closely related to Ethan, others probably won't associate you with the Meyer Group."

Ines nodded, but Ashley was laughing so hard she bent over, teasing, "You were really embarrassing back then."

Lauren tugged at Ashley's hair, "Stop being cheeky. Why are you always joking?"

"Her reactions are just too fun."

"Ashley, you're becoming naughtier."

Ines pretended to hit Ashley. Ethan immediately held her back saying, "Izzy, you're pregnant, you can't be messing around."

Then he turned to Ashley and said, "No more jokes from now on."

Ashley pouted, looking indifferent.

Erica and Lauren shook their heads helplessly at her attitude.

Ashley stopped a nun, "Does that psychic old man really have powers?" The nun laughed and replied, "You must be talking about Micah. He's a bit quirky, not very popular. But his predictions are accurate, many people come back after seeking his help once. However, he doesn't come often, only once or twice a year. It's lucky for you guys to bump into him, I wouldn't have known he was here today if you hadn't told me."

Ashley said disappointedly, "It doesn't look like it."

As they departed, Ines succumbed to slumber in the car. Aware of their impending work commitments the following day, they opted to head directly back to the city without delay.