Chapter 255


    They had just left the small shop when Rita called, telling them she had reached downtown and


    asking them to meet up.


    When they arrived at the cemetery, it was past one in the noon and the sun was zing hot. Ethan


    held up an umbre for Ines.


    Rita and Zander ced the prepared flowers on the grave. Even though Ines had regained her


    composure, her heart still ached as she looked at her parents'' pictures. Rita also wore a serious


    expression, gazing at Hunter''s photo on the tombstone and saying, "When Ms. Page died, I really


    hated you. She sacrificed so much for you, only to end upmitting suicide. Then you distanced


    yourself from Izzy, pushed her and her mother into the Galeana family, and made her face criticism


    at a young age. Finally, she had to leave for B city and start over. Seeing her struggle like that, my


    resentment towards you grew stronger." After a pause, Rita continued, "I''ve heard about what you


    did for Izzy. Even though I don''tpletely agree, I''m deeply moved. If my child had to choose


    between enduring prison or enduring rumors, I guess I would also choose to let her bear the


    rumors, rather than ruin her future. Izzy has also let go of her hatred for you. She will guard what


    you care about."


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    "You can never repay the debt you owe Lilian in this lifetime, and you''ve paid with your life. My


    sister was a foolhardy woman who loved you deeply. All she cared about was your betrayal. If she


    knew the truth, she would certainly forgive you. Rest in peace."


    Zander, always a man of few words, did not say any emotional words like Rita. He simply ced a


    pack of cigarettes in front of the tombstone, "I know you liked smoking. This is for you. If you feel


    lonely, you can smoke one."


    Upon hearing Rita and Zander''s words, Ines couldn''t help but bury her face in Ethan''s chest. Ethan


    whispered in her ear, "Everything will pass. From now on, our children and I will be with you. You


    won''t be alone."


    Ines nodded solemnly, "I know."


    Since Ines was pregnant, they didn''t stay at the cemetery for long. Rita and Zander didn''t have any


    vacation days and had taken a leave toe here. Seeing that Ines was doing well, they didn''t n


    to stay in A city any longer and went straight to the airport.


    Knowing she had to go to work at the Galeana Group in the afternoon, they told her to get some


    rest and insisted on not being sent off by them, which Ines disagreed with.


    Dane promised to safely send them to the airport, Rita said she would call Ines when she arrived at


    the airport and when she got home. Only then did Ines give up on the idea of seeing them off.


    Ethan and Ines went to the Galeana Group together. Since Ines had recently acted as the


    chairman, and with Ethan by her side, the executives didn''t have any objections, even the directors


    chose to keep quiet and let them handle this issue.


    With Ethan''s help, and her familiarity with the Galeana Group''s work, they managed to handle most


    of the backlog within an afternoon. When they finally took a break from work, they realized it was


    already gettingte.


    Ines'' shoulders were sore. Just as she was about to massage them, Ethan walked behind her and


    started to gently knead her shoulders. Ines closed her eyes in enjoyment, feelingfortable like a


    little kitten.


    "It seems our Izzy has the potential to be a powerful woman." Ethan said unconsciously.


    Upon hearing this, Ines'' expression slightly changed, "Ethan, do you want me to stay in this


    position?"


    "It depends on you. If you like this kind of work, I won''t object. I won''t make you stay at home as a


    full-time housewife. That would only make you bored when I''m at work and have too much idle time


    to overthink. Izzy, do whatever you want." Ethan said seriously.


    Even though he liked seeing her as soon as he got home, he knew she won''t be happy that way.


    When their child grows up, they will definitely go to school. She would be bored staying at home


    alone.


    Ines nodded, "Hmm, I''ll try it first. If it''s too hard, I won''t tolerate it. I might choose to leave."


    Ethanughed, knowing that she wasn''t that kind of person.


    "Alright, let''s eat first and then continue working." Ines held Ethan''s hand.


    Ethan opened the thermal lunch box that Cam had sent not long before. The food was still warm.


    They put the food on the table and started eating.


    Emma originally had something work-rted matters to discuss with Ines, but seeing the cozy


    scene, she hesitated on whether to go in.


    Just as she was about to leave, Ines called out to her, "Do you need something?"


    Emma braced herself and walked in, handing the n in her hands to Ines. She was about to call


    her "sister", but remembered what Ss said, that she''s actually a bit older than Ines, so technically


    she''s the older sister.


    Emma didn''t add a title, instead she said directly, "This is the n for the official announcement of


    your appointment as the chairman of the Galeana Group. Take a look and see if there''s anything


    that needs to be modified. If there is, point it out and I''ll correct it right away."


    Ines took it, not looking at the details of the n or at her, and casually asked, "Have you eaten? If


    not, sit down and eat with us."


    Emma nced at the lunch box that only had enough food for two people and shook her head, "I''ve


    already eaten." Ines knew she hadn''t eaten, but since she said so, she didn''t say anything more.


    She was just being polite, their rtionship hadn''t reached that close yet. "I''ll look at the n after I


    finish eating. You can go off to work now. If I have any changes, I''ll let you know first thing tomorrow


    morning."


    Emma nodded and left the office.


    Ines couldn''t help but frown, nudging Ethan''s arm with her elbow, "What do you think is going on


    with Emma? I feel like she''s changed over these past few days, I can''t tell what she''s thinking


    anymore."


    "After all she''s gone through, I feel like she''s grown up a bit. I sense some shred of conscience in


    her, not entirely devoid of humanity like Shirley. Judging from how she acted at the funeral, she


    seemed really torn up about her dad, didn''t seem like she was faking those tears," Ethan said.


    "I''m not exactly a forgiving person. Just thought she''s been acting decently recently, so I decided to


    cut her some ck. If I were to go by how she treated me in the past, I wouldn''t even give her the


    time of day," Ethan chuckled. After they had dinner and handled some work, it was almost eleven


    o’clock when they got home.