400 The Strength of Love

"How long will it take?" Ethan asked, running a hand over his face in exasperation. "A few days at most," his secretary's voice filtered through to the other end. He hesitated, contemplating his reply, before responding. "Alright. I will start getting prepared. Tell Mr. Bernard I will be there soon." "Alright, sir." Ethan cut the call and went into his closet to pull out a luggage bag. He pulled out a few clothes and dumped them on the bed. He knew he shouldn't be going on a business trip, especially at this time when things weren't exactly settled, but he couldn't help it. Mr. Bernard was a very patient investor. He wouldn't sympathize with Ethan over any issue that didn't relate to business, and Ethan really needed him. He sighed. He would say Madison would not take this the wrong way, considering how tense and testy she had been for a while. After pulling out what he needed, Ethan went into the bathroom and took a quick bath. When he finished, he wrapped a towel around his w