Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 159

"Hey there." Ines greeted with a smile.

" As Silvia was about to respond, "Calling you Mr Meyer feels too unfair, I'd rather treat you like a big brother. please help me carry my luggage?"

Ines felt a little uncomfortable with such familiarity, but looking at Silvia's innocent smile, she was at a loss for words.

Ethan noticed the change in Ines's mood, "No need to treat me like your big bro, just call me Ethan." He didn't have any unnecessary thoughts towards Silvia but didn't want Ines to misunderstand anything.

Ines glanced at Ethan, as if to say, 'good on you for catching on'.

Ethan slightly curled his lips and was in a good mood..

"Anyway, it's just a nickname, no big deal. Now, Ethan, could you help me with my luggage? I don't fancy freezing my butt off this early morning." Silvia spoke without care. Content © NôvelDrama.Org.

Ines didn't notice any change in Silvia's expression. This made her feel uneasy. Even if Silvia only saw Ethan as a brother, his blunt attempt to set a distance should have elicited some reaction.

But now, her expression remained unchanged, indicating two possibilities: either she was good at hiding her feelings or she was incredibly open-minded.

Realizing what she was pondering, Ines chuckled. Her tendency to overthink was acting up again.

Ethan loaded the luggage into the trunk of the car. Silvia took the initiative to pull Ines to the back seat. "Ms Ines, I've seen the interview video of you and Ethan. I'm really happy for Ethan. He's had a rough couple of years."

Ines, not being a naturally outgoing person, felt slightly uncomfortable with Silvia's closeness. "Thanks."

"You're not freaked out by me, are you? I'm just an extrovert." Seeing Ines's discomfort, Silvia let go of the arm she was holding.

Ethan started the car and glanced at the two in the rearview mirror. "Izzy, Silvia has always been like this. You'll get used to her."

Silvia pouted, "Ethan, I've noticed that you're becoming more and more of a wife slave. The moment Ms Ines seems uncomfortable, you're all over it."

"Wait until you get married, then you'll know."

"Marriage? I don't even have a boyfriend."

"Well, you can start looking for one when you return home."

Silvia pouted again and fell silent.

Ines tried to lighten the mood, "Silvia, what did you study abroad?"

"I studied Psychology."

"Why did you choose Psychology? I heard it's quite a difficult field." Ines looked at Silvia with surprise, not expecting such a free-spirited girl to choose such a major.

Silvia sheepishly explained,"It's not that I was particularly interested, it's just that I found the other majors even harder. And by coincidence, my test scores just made the cut for Psychology."

"Izzy, she was an average student." Ethan added.

Ines smiled, "Doing well in school doesn't guarantee success. As long as you're not doing terribly, it's fine." Ines was a top student, but now she was just an average office worker.

Of course, she did strike gold when choosing a husband - she accidentally picked a rich one.

When Silvia heard Ines's words, she felt like she had found a kindred spirit and immediately complained to Ethan, "See, Ethan, even Ms. Ines agrees with me."

Ethan's face darkened slightly, "Was I wrong to push you to study hard? If I hadn't pushed you, you wouldn't have made it abroad with your barely passing grades. When Izzy says 'not doing terribly', she means maintaining an above-average level."

"Alright, alright, I owe my success to you, okay?" Silvia deflated.

Ethan shook his head and continued driving.

From their conversation, Ines could tell that they had a good relationship. Otherwise, Ethan, who was usually cold, wouldn't speak in such a tone.

"So, what job are you planning on getting?"

Silvia scratched her head in frustration, "That's a big question. My education is not enough to teach at a university, but working for the Meyer Group seems like a stretch. So, I don't have any concrete plans yet."

"At least you're aware enough not to expect me to find you a job." Ethan stated.

"Can you continue your studies?"

"Oh my god, I'd need to be capable of that. I barely achieved my bachelor's degree because of Ethan's pushing, let alone further studies. The exams abroad are much harder than at home, and I

can't even pass them. My world is just that sad."

"Then you might as well become a jobless bum." Ethan conceded.

"Humph, don't underestimate me. I studied abroad after all. My professors all said I have a knack for Psychology and if I dedicated more time, I could become a great counsellor. In fact, I'll start sending out resumes online tomorrow. I'm going to be a counsellor." Silvia handed Ines a notebook.

Ines flipped it open to find a certificate for a world-class counsellor.

Ethan couldn't help but laugh, "And here you were saying you couldn't find a job."

"I was just messing with you. I've had plans for a while." Silvia shrugged.

Ines was amused by her and found her somewhat similar to Ashley, both being cheerful and hard to dislike.

After a while, Silvia suddenly opened up, "Ethan, you and the Meyer family have helped me for so long, I'm really grateful. It wouldn't be right to keep relying on you guys in my twenties. From now on, I'll take care of myself and not bother you."

Ethan fell silent upon hearing this. Ines didn't know why, but she also felt a pang in her heart.