Chapter 166


    After dinner, Ines went for a walk with Erica before going back to her room. As soon as she got into


    the room, her phone rang. Ines looked at the caller ID and couldn''t help butugh.


    "Why did it take you so long to answer the phone? Weren''t you at home just now?”


    “I just went for a walk with Mom, so I didn''t bring my cell phone. Hey, I''m beat.” Ines kicked off her


    shoes and flopped onto the bed. Her feet were a little sore after spending the afternoon shopping.


    A chuckle sneaked into Ethan''s voice, "What have you been up to today?”


    “I went shopping with Mom and Silvia this afternoon. By the way, I forgot to ask, do you only wear


    white shirts and not any other colors?”


    “Generally speaking, this is the case. But if you got me clothes in other colors, I’d definitely wear


    them to save your face.” Listening to his teasing voice, Ines felt a boost in her mood. "By the way, I


    tried to sound out Grandpa today. He seemed a bit off, I don''t think he wanted to talk about


    Beasley’s car ident. I asked him if there’s anyone who might harbor resentment against my


    brother. He vaguely told me that a person who gets promoted too quickly might arouse envy, but not


    exactly enemies.”


    A shadow passed over Ethan''s eyes. He fell silent for a moment, “I see.”


    "What do you mean, ''you see''? I don''t understand at all.” Ines felt a bit frustrated, unable to keep up


    with Ethan''s train of thought.


    “What I meant was that I understand what you''re saying, not that I know the truth about the matter.”


    To give Ethan a clearer picture of Phillip''s reaction at the time, Ines recounted her probing process


    in detail.


    Ethan found it amusing. Ines was usually quite normal, but sometimes she had a wicked sense of


    humor, even trying to y the sympathy card with Phillip.


    “You little devil, I bet Phillip was totally caught off guard, wasn’t he?” This was totally out of


    character for her.


    “That''s the funny part, it was pretty effective. I could tell that Phillip was about to spill the beans. But


    he caught on in the end, so all my efforts went down the drain. I finally had such a good opportunity,


    and it’s just wasted.” Regret tinged Ines’ voice.


    As she chattered on, Ethan suddenly interjected, “Izzy, I visited Hunter in the hospital when I


    landed. Everything is set up on his end, he will officially start the treatment tomorrow. He seemed


    more peaceful, not as moody as before. You don''t have to worry so much.”


    Ines felt a lump in her throat when Ethan brought up the subject abruptly. She had just expressed


    her worry, and he had rushed to the hospital as soon as he was on a business trip. Obviously, he


    wanted to put her mind at ease.


    Ines'' voice softened, "Why did you go see him when you just arrived here and haven''t had a good


    rest yet?”


    “I can sleep on the ne, so I''m not tired. It felt inappropriate not to visit him since I was in town.”


    “What''s with all the formalities.” Ines knew she had softened, but she still found thest step hard to


    take.


    After chatting for a while longer, she started yawning and couldn''t help but say to Ethan: “Mr. Meyer,


    what sort of magic have you cast on me? Your voice seems to have a hypnotic effect.”


    She hadn''t realized this when she was alone, but now that she had gotten used to spending every


    night in his arms, she couldn''t sleep well without him by her side.


    Ethan couldn''t help butugh, his voice still deep and pleasing, “Then I''ll talk to you whenever you


    can''t sleep.”


    Suddenly, Ines had an idea, and her drowsiness was all but gone, “Ethan, sing me a song.” She had


    never heard him sing before, but she was sure his voice would be enchanting.


    “I can''t sing.” Ethan refused immediately.


    “I don''t believe you don''t know any songs, just sing anything, I won''tugh even if you''re out of tune.


    Anything you sing will do. No, I''m not sleepy anymore, you must sing me a song tonight, otherwise I


    will definitely suffer from insomnia.” Ines acted spoiled.


    Ethan couldn''t help butugh and shake his head, his heart full of longing. He really wanted to see


    her acting spoiled and coquettish. No sooner had Ines finished her sentence than a man''s deep


    singing voice came from the phone. She recognized the song; it was the ssic hit Yesterday Once


    More. Ethan''s voice was husky, like the notes of a cello, which was very suitable for this kind of


    song, giving it an indescribable rhythm.


    Ines smiled and she listened intently to his singing, not wanting to miss a single note.


    Ethan didn''t stop until the whole song was over, he called out to Ines twice, but when she didn''t


    respond, he knew she had fallen asleep and hung up the phone. His lips curved into a smile, his


    eyes showing no impatience, clearly enjoying his wife''s deep dependence on him.


    Ethan was not in a hotel at the moment, but in a lounge. When Lucas came in from outside, he


    heard Ethan singing, seemingly to lull Ines to sleep. Lucas could only stand at the door for a while,


    wanting tough but not daring to. He had been with Ethan for many years and never knew Ethan


    could sing.


    After Ethan finished singing, he said to the door, “Come in.”


    Lucas then entered the room and handed a contract to Ethan, “This is thetest contract response


    from the partner. I''ve looked at it, it’s pretty decent. You go through it again.”


    “Leave it there,e back in an hour to get me.”


    Lucas nodded, and as he turned to leave, he suddenly said, “Mr. Meyer, you actually sing quite


    well.”


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    Ethan''s gaze shifted, “If you don''t want to work for me, you can choose a different position.”


    Lucas quickly waved his hands with a smile.