Chapter 92


    Erica exined, "Izzy, you may not know this but although it''s not rocket science for a girl to find a


    guy these days, good men are like unicorns. So you''d better snag a boyfriend while you can."


    "Absolutely! You gotta train the good ones early on. If it doesn''t work out, cut your losses and move


    on," Lauren added.


    Ines was shocked by the Meyer family''s perspective on rtionships, but then she thought about


    Ethan. He didn''t get hitched until his thirties and he turned out pretty great, right? So she said,


    "Ethan''s not really in that category, is he?" He wasn''t a bad guy, just a very eligible bachelor.


    Ashley burst intoughter, pping the couch in an udylike manner, "Ines, my bro was wrongly


    used!"


    Lauren and Erica exchanged a knowing smile.


    "I''m not gonna follow your advice. Why should I waste my time training a guy? I want a man who''s


    already been trained by someone else," Ashley retorted, with Ines in her mind.


    With four master chefs in the kitchen, the food was bound to be fantastic. The long table was filled


    with visually appealing dishes.


    In the Meyer family, hierarchical divisions were absent. Even the domestic staff participated in their


    shared meals. This egalitarian approach seemed to be universally appreciated, eliciting reciprocal


    expressions of gratitude in the form ofughter and smiles. The festive ambiance was enhanced by


    the sizeable gathering. Ines, who typically abstained from strong beverages, found herself indulging


    more than was habitual for her. When Ethan eventually assisted her back to her quarters, she was


    mildly intoxicated, her face adorned with a rosy flush. Her blurry gaze locked onto Ethan, nearly


    pushing him towards the brink of self-restraint.


    Once Ines was settled in bed, Ethan fetched her some water and carefully wiped her face and


    hands.


    Ines looked at Ethan, hooked her arm around his neck, nted a kiss on his face, and said, "Ethan,


    I''m not drunk. I''ll take a bath after resting for a bit."


    Ethan pinched her cheeks, "I''ll carry you to the bath, we''ll bathe together."


    "No." Ines instantly refused. Even though they had done this many times, it was always when she


    was not sober. She couldn''t do it when she was fully conscious, plus, she knew very well what


    would happen if they bathed together.


    Ethan understood her concerns. It seemed she was exhausted. He decided to let her off the hook


    for the night.


    Ines went to the bathroom after resting for a while. But not long after she entered, her phone rang.


    However, shortly after entering, her phone started ringing. Ethan nced at it and answered the


    call, but before he could say anything, he heard Phoebe''s voice on the other end. "Izzy, Merry


    Christmas! After all these years, you can still be with your first love. That''s a fortunate thing, and you


    should cherish it. But I also want to remind you that your manes from an extraordinary family.


    There are many women outside who like him. You should have a baby with him soon to secure your


    position in the Meyer family. Do you understand?"


    Ethan looked at it and answered, "Ms. Wagner, this is Ethan."


    Phoebe nearly dropped her phone in surprise, "Oh, where is Ines?"


    Ethan nced at the bathroom, "She''s taking a bath. Ms. Wagner, were you saying that I was Izzy''s


    first love?"


    Phoebe was taken aback, but she saw no reason to hide it. Without thinking, she blurted out, "Yes,


    didn''t Ines tell you? She had a crush on you in college and even joined the Meyer Group to be near


    you."


    When Ines came out of the bathroom, she saw Ethan leaning against the bed, smiling at her. She


    thought she had dressed inappropriately and instinctively looked down at her outfit. To avoid


    tempting him, she had chosen a rather conservative nightgown.


    "Why are you staring at me?"


    Ethan didn''t reply, just beckoned her over. As always, he patiently dried her hair.


    As soon as the hairdryer turned off, Ethan started kissing her. Ines was always weak when it came


    to his kisses. She soon found herself melting under his touch.


    "Izzy, why didn''t you tell me that I was your first love?" If Phoebe hadn''t told him, he wouldn''t have


    known.


    Ines sobered up a bit and looked at Ethan, "How do you know?"


    "So, it''s true?" Ethan was surprised. Why didn''t he know about this?


    Seeing his reaction, Ines knew that Lucas was right. Ethan really didn''t remember anything about


    her from the past. Annoyed, she turned away from him, "I don''t know, I don''t remember anything." If


    it wasn''t for Phoebe, she wouldn''t have known that she had crossed paths with Ethan in the past.


    Hearing Ethan''s softughter, Ines couldn''t resist turning around and punching him a few times,


    "What''s so funny? So what if I had a crush on you? That was a long time ago. Don''t forget that you


    were the one who proposed to me recently. I wasn''t the one who took the initiative this time."


    Ethan smiled at the fuming Ines in his arms. This girl only appeared mature and steady in front of


    strangers. Once she wasfortable, she waspletely different, rarely hiding her true self.


    He gently rubbed her head and said softly, "Izzy, I''m not making fun of you. I just feel lucky that you


    liked me so early on."


    "But I was not your first love." Ines sighed heavily.


    As soon as she said this, Ethan''s body noticeably stiffened. She instantly regretted her words. That


    woman must have been extremely important to him, so much so that he ignored everyone else and


    took years to move on from that rtionship.


    Every time she thought about this, she felt more and more dejected. She couldn''t help but wonder,


    how deeply in love was he to have been content with nothing for so many years? She suddenly


    realized that she was very jealous of that woman, who had left such a profound mark in his life.


    The spacious bedroom fell silent. After a while, Ethan finally said, "Let''s leave the past in the past,


    Izzy. From the moment we got married, I let go of everything from my past."


    His voice was calm and steady, Ines couldn''t detect any emotional ups and downs, she softly


    responded, "Mm-hmm." No use crying over spilt milk, living in the moment is what matters most. As


    Ethan spoke, he gently kissed her ear, her neck, he knew all her sensitive spots. Ines tried to keep


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