Ethan hadn’t returned. Ines, unable to sleep, was propped up in bed reading. But she couldn’t absorb a single word. Her mind was tied in knots. Her ears were tuned to the sounds in the yard. After what felt like an eternity, she finally heard the familiar sound of a car.
Ethan walked through the door. When his handsome face appeared, Ines could finally relax. A soft, familiar voice left her lips, “Ethan, you’re back.”
Ethan nodded. The fatigue that weighed on him seemed to lift. He walked over to her and asked, “You’ve heard about Jacob’s situation, right?”
“Yeah, but only the basics. Ashley told me it’s related to the old Meyer Group case.”
Ethan sat down next to Ines. His arm draped over her shoulder. “Besides that, the Galeana Group’s project inspection issue has been brought up, along with a few other minor things.”
Ines turned to Ethan, confused. “The Galeana Group is involved too? Weren’t they the ones who caused the problem in the first place?”
Ethan smirked. “All of this was expected. Sometimes they’re not interested in the truth, just an excuse to stir the pot.”
Ines sighed in relief. She was glad she was just a businesswoman, not involved in these power games. The constant back-and-forth must be exhausting. “So when can Jacob return to work?”
“That’s still unclear. As long as everything is clarified, it’ll be alright. Today it’s too late to start any investigations, but tomorrow someone will definitely come to question us. Just tell them the truth. There’s no need to hide anything.”
“Even the tips Jacob gave us?”
Ethan caressed Ines’ face. “Of course, we can’t hide that. They have their evidence. Even if we reveal it, it won’t harm Jacob too much. You don’t need to worry.”
“Alright, I’ll cooperate and won’t hold you guys back.”
Ethan looked tired. Ines helped him off with his jacket and hung it up. Then she prepared hot water in the bathroom for him. “Ethan, why don’t you take a shower and relax? We can discuss this later.”
Ethan nodded. This was a complex issue that couldn’t be resolved quickly. So, he headed to the bathroom.
Ines sat in silence, pondering over everything that had happened. She felt that they should be proactive, instead of just playing defense. They needed to do something to curb Russel’s arrogance, but she just didn’t know what to do.
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