Chapter 40


    "Izzy, are you my mom''s daughter or my best friend? Where''s your dignity? You just met her for a


    few minutes and now you''re ganging up on me with her." Phoebe''s eyes widened in anger.


    Megughed, "I''ve always liked Izzy''s personality. It''s about time someone got you all riled up, you


    little troublemaker."


    Grayson, who was reading the newspaper nearby, looked up at the chatting women and shook his


    head with a smile.


    The Wagner family dinner was all set, and they started serving the dishes as everyone arrived.


    Phoebe''s outgoing nature, inherited from Meg, made the atmosphere at the table very pleasant.


    After finishing dinner, it was already dark outside, and Phoebe invited Ines to spend the night at


    their house. Ines thought about it and decided to call Ethan since they were married, and it was only


    polite to let him know she wouldn''t being home that night.


    In their marriage, Ethan was serious, and her sincerity was no less than his.


    Phoebe shook her head, "Married people have no freedom, always needing to get permission from


    their spouse."


    "Don''t worry about me now, you won''t be any better off in the future." Ines red at Phoebe.


    There seemed to be a lot of people on Ethan''s side, making it quite lively. As soon as the call


    connected, she heard Ethan''s deep voice, "Izzy."


    "Ethan, am I interrupting your work?" Ines asked.


    "No, I''m out working right now. Are you home yet?" Ethan asked.


    His words were short and clear, but Ines knew he was exining to her. She smiled and said, "No,


    I''m still at my friend''s house. I''m nning to stay here overnight and just wanted to let you know."


    "Alright, give me a call if you need anything. I''ll pick you up tomorrow." Ethan said.


    Ines vaguely heard someone calling "Mr. Meyer" on the other end and knew he was busy, so she


    said, "Alright, I''ll call you if I need anything."


    After thinking for a moment, Ines added, "Don''t drink too much. Don''t drive yourself after the


    socializing is over; find a designated driver."


    There was a low chuckle from the phone, and Ines'' cheeks flushed, feeling like she was being too


    nosy. Before she could defend herself, she heard Ethan''s voice, "Thanks for your concern, darling."


    "Alright, I''m hanging up now." Ines said.


    Ethan hung up the phone and stood outside in the cold wind. A man walked out from inside and


    looked at Ethan with some concern, "Mr. Meyer, he''s deliberately causing trouble tonight, you don''t


    need to pay attention to him. Besides the Meyer Group, they can''t find a better partner. Your


    stomach has always been sensitive; you can''t drink anymore."


    Ethan rubbed his temples and said, "It''s fine."


    After hanging up the call, Ines found Phoebe staring at her, "What are you looking at?"


    Phoebe frowned, then shook her head, and finallyughed, "Ethan is really amazing. In such a short


    time, he''s captured your heart. I haven''t seen this side of Ines in a long time. Women in love are all


    the same."


    "You''re talking nonsense." Ines wouldn''t admit it.


    "Don''t pretend, you''re falling for Ethan, right?" Although Phoebe had never met Ethan, some people


    were just born with a maic charm, attracting attention without even trying.


    Without a doubt, Ethan was one of those people.


    Inester exined, "You''re overthinking it. We may not have love, but we both want to make this


    marriage work. It''s normal for a married couple to care about each other."


    Phoebe didn''t continue on the topic, thinking that it would be a good thing if Ines and Ethan could


    fall in love. After all, a loveless marriage was not only short-lived but also quite sad. But if they could


    respect each other, that was something to be happy about.


    Ever since Ines moved to B City, they rarely had time to chat like this. That night they went to bed at


    eight o''clock and unknowingly chatted until midnight before sumbing to sleepiness.


    Ines was in a daze when her phone rang by her pillow.


    She answered the call, hearing a strange man''s voice, "May I speak to Mrs. Meyer?"


    "Yes, who is this?" Ines asked.


    "I''m Mr. Meyer''s secretary, Lucas. Mr. Meyer''s stomach has always been sensitive, and he drank a


    lot tonight. When I took him home, he was already feeling unwell. He''s now unconscious, could you


    pleasee over right away? I''m preparing to take him to the hospital." Lucas said.


    Ines agreed without hesitation and immediately got up and got dressed. Phoebe was also


    awakened and asked, "Izzy, what happened?"


    "There''s a problem with Ethan, I need to go back right away." Ines looked panicked.


    Phoebe, worried about Ines, also got up quickly, "Don''t panic. I''ll go with you and let our family


    driver take us."


    Ines nodded, and they quickly got ready and left. Fortunately, Paradise Cove was not far from their


    home, and they arrived quickly. Ethan had already been carried to the car by Lucas. Ines saw


    Ethan''s pale face, one hand clutching his stomach, his eyes half-closed as hey on the car seat,


    looking terrible.


    She had never seen Ethan like this. In her memory, he had always been in good health. Even in


    winter, he only wore a suit, casuallyyered with a base shirt. He was like a heater. She had never


    seen him so weak.


    Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, unconsciously clenched and trembled a little.


    At that moment, Ethan seemed to sense her emotions and opened his eyes. He saw that she


    seemed to be frightened.


    When Lucas saw Ines, he was a bit surprised. But time was of the essence, and seeing her


    standing there motionless, he couldn''t help but remind her, "Madam, please get in the car quickly,


    Mr. Meyer can''t wait too long."


    Hearing this, Ines immediately got in the car, letting Ethan''s head rest on herp, tightly holding his


    hand, and looking at Phoebe outside the car, "Phoebe, go home. It''ste at night, I have Lucas with


    me, it''ll be fine."


    Phoebe nodded worriedly, knowing she couldn''t help and said, "Alright, just call me if you need


    anything."


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    Ethan looked at the hand holding him tightly and felt happy, turning to hold her hand in return, "I''m


    sorry, Izzy, for making you worry."


    At this moment, Ines was totally focused on him, not in the mood to listen to his apology. She


    anxiously asked, "How are you feeling now? Any better?"


    Ethan shook his head with a smile, looking pretty chill, "I''m fine. Just a minor hup, I''ll be all good


    in no time."