Chapter 71

After returning from Mountside County to Seattle, Ethan immediately went on a business trip to Europe, a trip that had been scheduled long in advance. Since their marriage, he tried to free up as much time as possible to stay at home, but there were still many overseas video conferences and a lot of backlog that required his personal attention. This time, he would be away for almost half a month. Knowing he would be gone for a long time, before leaving on his business trip, Ethan instructed Stella, "If you don't want to be alone at home, you can also call friends to come and stay with you for a few days." So Stella called Layla, who eagerly packed her bags and moved in, settling into the guest room. As soon as she entered the room, Layla couldn't help but frown. "Why hang such a large wedding photo in the guest room? It's odd." The wedding photo in the guest room was reprinted and hung up by Ethan, and it did look somewhat out of place. "Ethan said that this way, even if I get ma