Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 123

Amelia, seemingly seeing through her thoughts, responded with a gentle smile, "It's been some time since it all transpired, I've come to terms with it. Initially, I believed his infidelity stemmed from momentary weakness. I clung onto a sliver of hope for his redemption, for the sake of our child. However, I've completely relinquished that hope now. There's a third woman, a fourth... who knows how many more there might be in the future. He's simply not worth it. I intend to proceed with a divorce at the earliest opportunity."

"Don't worry, I'll have Ethan find you a good lawyer. You're financially independent and in a good position. Coupled with the child's wishes, I believe you can definitely win custody."

"Thank you, Ines."

Ines waved it off with a smile, "Don't mention it, Amelia. I really like Naomi and I want her to be happy."

"I'm just worried about Naomi. We've never been that close, and I'm afraid she'll choose her father over me." Amelia said helplessly, her eyes filled with guilt. She had indeed neglected her child over the years.

"You're overthinking it, Amelia. Naomi is your child. Even if you didn't spend much time with her, she still loves you. And I had a chat with her the other day, she actually prefers her mother."

Upon hearing this, Amelia's face lit up, "Really?"

"Yeah, she said she really likes her mom. She said you're very beautiful and she knows you always kiss her goodnight when you come home. You help her tidy up her clothes and spend a lot of time in her room before you leave... "Ines relayed Naomi's words to Amelia verbatim.

Amelia had always been a strong woman. She never cried even when she found out about the third and fourth women in her husband's life. But her child's words brought tears to her eyes. Children are most mothers' Achilles heel.

"Amelia, rest assured, Naomi is a very sensible child."

"Mhmm."

After leaving Amelia's office, Ines had barely sat down when a bunch of people rushed over, "Ines, what's up with Kelly?"

"Never judge a book by its cover. Who would've thought we had a home wrecker right under our noses? She seduced her boss's husband, so heartless."

"Girls, keep your eyes on your husbands, or they might get snatched by your colleagues." Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

"Especially you, Ines. Your husband is pretty young. For us old gals, it's no big deal. Our husbands are old and ugly."

Regardless of what they said, Ines just played along. She didn't want to engage in endless gossip.

Finally, it was time to clock out. Ines went to the supermarket to buy groceries, and Ethan came to pick her up.

As soon as she got in the car, Ethan noticed the blood on her clothes. He looked worried and pulled at her shirt, "What's this blood on your clothes?"

Ines glanced at it, it was just a small spot. If he hadn't pointed it out, she wouldn't have noticed it. It must have happened when she lent her coat to Kelly.

Because he was so concerned, she felt good and smiled, "Mr. Meyer, you're too tense. This is my colleague's blood."

Ines briefly explained what had happened at the entrance to the firm in the morning. Hearing this, Ethan frowned, "What a mess."

"Oh, by the way, I need a favor..." Ines felt a bit embarrassed. She had impulsively promised Amelia a lawyer without consulting Ethan first. Amelia had looked so hopeful. What if Ethan didn't have the resources? She would be letting her down.

Ethan raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

"It's about Amelia. She's definitely divorcing her husband and she wants to have Naomi by her side as soon as possible. I told her impulsively this morning that I would find her a lawyer. Do you have any good resources?"

"You looked so serious, I thought it was something big. There's a lawyer in my company's legal department who's pretty free recently. He's good at handling divorce cases. I'll have him get in touch with Amelia as soon as possible tomorrow."

"Did I jump the gun? I didn't cause you any trouble, did I?"

Ethan ruffled Ines' hair, "Mrs. Meyer, the Meyer Group's legal department has 35 people. We can spare one, no problem."

"Wow, so man lawyer! Isn't that a waste of resources?" Ines was surprised. the firm only had about 20 lawyers, and smaller firms even fewer. The Meyer Group had so many lawyers, it seemed like a waste of talent.

"Not at all. The Meyer Group has a wide range of businesses, and the legal department rarely has downtime."

Ines squeezed Ethan's hand sympathetically. As the head of the Meyer Group, he had to handle all kinds of business. He must be the busiest one.

Ethan smiled, "I'm used to it."

That night, Ines casually mentioned running into Hunter at the hospital. Ethan's expression was a bit strange when he heard this, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was off, so she asked him:

"What's with that face?"

Ethan felt a slight twinge of anxiety. This girl was a former auditor, her observational skills were top- notch. If he wasn't careful, he'd spill his guts in front of her. Ethan explained, "You're overthinking it. I was just thinking about taking you to get your eyes checked. The hypnosis last time might have affected your brain, and I'm worried it might affect your eyesight."

Ines glared at him. She didn't believe his lame excuse for a second. She knew he was always deep in thought. If she tried to understand everything, she'd just tire herself out.

Seeing that Ines didn't press the issue, Ethan breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe it was time to have a serious chat with Hunter.

The mention of Hunter prompted Ines to recall a recent event. The revelation Emma had delivered that day had almost caused her to overlook it. "Ethan," she began, "I've recently discovered that my mother bequeathed me 20% of the Galeana Group's shares. This information came from the attorney responsible for handling my mother's estate."

Although the Galeana Group isn't as big as the Meyer Group, it's still doing pretty well. Hunter's character might need some proving, but his business acumen is unquestionable. The Meyer Group had a solid foundation from the previous generation, so when Ethan took over, it was already

thriving. But the Galeana Group was built from scratch by Hunter. Even with the support from the Page family, it wouldn't have been possible if he didn't have the skills.

20% is a huge fortune.

"Izzy, it all depends on what you want. Whether you decide to accept or reject it, I'll respect your decision."

"Ethan, I was hoping you could give me some advice, not throw the ball back to my court!" Ines looked at Ethan, a bit annoyed. Seeing her cute petulant face, Ethan pinched her nose, "This is your call, you need to follow your heart and make your own decision." He didn't want his words to unduly influence her choice.