Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

"By the way, Izzy, Ethan insisted that you have breakfast. You've already got your makeup on, so it might be inconvenient to eat later."
"Auntie, I won't eat. I'm not hungry at all." The top of her wedding dress was extremely tight-fitting. If she ate something, she might end up with a little
belly. She didn't want to ruin her appearance. Today, she wanted to present her most beautiful side to Ethan.
Phoebe understood her best friend's thoughts and said to Rita, "Rita, don't worry. I have some chocolate with me. If Izzy gets tired, she can eat some
to regain her energy."
"Fine, you two manage it. I won't worry about these details."
Two little babies were also dressed up and brought to the room. Jasmine wanted to join the excitement, so Eda had to bring her in. Rita would take
care of the three babies.
At that moment, the sound of fireworks could be heard outside. Ashley shouted, "Ethan is here for the bride. We should hurry to the front gate and
stop them. Phoebe, Emma, you two must hold on. Don't let them in until you've emptied their envelopes full of cash."
"You cheeky girl, just take care of yourself. Don't let your Aaron talk you into anything." Phoebe gave Ashley a look. She was confident in herself and
would not let Noel off easily. Noel was now completely under her control.
Once the women went out, it became quiet. Ines gradually became restless, wanting to see what was happening outside, but as she tried to stand up,
Rita held her down by the shoulder. "Izzy, stay seated. Don't move around. Maintain your poise."
“They've been out for a while. I just want to see the situation outside."
Rita replied a bit annoyed, "Look at you, so anxious. You're already married. What's the rush?"
Ines blushed and defended herself, "I'm not in a rush." Ines firmly denied that she was indeed a bit anxious. She had been hustled around since early

morning, and the calm she had felt after being comforted by Ethan the night before had been disrupted. She was far from calm. For some reason, she
desperately wanted to see Ethan today, even though they had only been apart since yesterday.
"Alright, lift your dress and go take a peek from the window."
Ines smiled and walked to the window. From her bedroom, she could perfectly see the scene outside the front gate. A group of people were blocking
the gate, seemingly negotiating something. However, the negotiation didn't seem to be going well. Noel and Aaron were scratching their heads in
frustration, but Ethan remained calm, standing behind them, playing the role of the laid-back boss. He was wearing a hand-made white suit, which
caught her attention instantly. It made her think of a prince charming. She had never dreamt of being Cinderella since she came from a well-off family,

but seeing her husband like this, she couldn't help but feel emotional. She was experiencing all the feelings of Cinderella marrying into a wealthy
family. She felt great that she was able to marry him so openly.
Behind them, surprisingly, was not a fleet of familiar luxury cars like Maybachs, Ferraris, or Lamborghinis, but a line of distinctive Jeep Rubicons.
Their rugged appearance, eye-catching colors, and free-spirited aura formed a beautiful scenery outside the front gate, attracting many neighbors'
attention.
Seeing such a car as a wedding car was so cool.
Ines opened her mouth slightly in astonishment, wondering where he got so many Jeeps from.
The main wedding car was extravagantly decorated with blue roses shaped into two hearts. The leaves on the flowers were particularly fresh,
definitely air-shipped just recently. The word "forever" was arranged in the middle, looking stunningly beautiful.
This man, indeed, always preferred a unique style, but, this was really extravagant. At that moment, she realized the immense wealth of the man she
was marrying. He was capable, just not showy usually, preferring to stay low-key.
Ines couldn't help but smile. As she looked out, Ethan seemed to lift his head as well. Their gazes briefly met. Ines couldn't see his facial expression

clearly, but she knew he was probably smirking.
For some reason, Ines quickly averted her gaze and leaned against the wall. Her heart was pounding wildly.
Noel was nearly driven mad by the women inside, but he could only plead softly, "Phoebe, don't do this. We're almost out of gifts. Please, give us
some dignity. Everyone's watching."
At that moment, Phoebe was unyielding, not willing to give in to anyone.
The three women each held lots of gifts. Their gains were considerable. Emma opened one giftbox and saw a hundred-dollar necklace. She excitedly
said, "Phoebe, you must hold on. These are jewels. I need to make a good profit today. It's the change of seasons, and I need to buy some new
clothes for Jasmine."
Phoebe laughed and flicked Emma's forehead. "So, you're here to make money today."
"Exactly," Emma replied proudly. She was now part of the working class, and her salary was too low. Of course, she had to take this opportunity to get
some money from her brother-in-law.
Phoebe shouted at the people outside, "Ethan, the gifts are not enough. Emma said she needs to buy more clothes for her daughter. This amount of
money is not enough."

Right after Phoebe finished speaking, Emma also shouted, "Ethan, you can't be stingy today. If you're stingy, you won't get your bride."
The maids in the house also joined the commotion, demanding gifts.
Silas watched them make a fuss, with a smile spreading across his face. As he laughed, his eyes became a bit teary. Hunter had mentioned multiple
times that he wanted to live to see Ines' wedding. But fate had other plans. He couldn't witness this moment.
How happy he would've been if he could see this.
Noel was flustered and said to Ethan, "Ethan, you brought this on yourself. You had to be generous, and now they're all money-eyed."
Ethan's expression remained unaltered as he coolly uttered, "Give them."
The gifts lay in Aaron's hands. He glanced at the envelopes in the bag with a hint of anxiety. "Ethan, we're running low on these gifts. If we have to
get more, time won't be on our side. This is just the first gate; we need to save some for the next door." Given the current situation, they had no
choice but to throw cash around, but what if they ran out?