His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 111

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Chapter 111

Not to my taste.” That one phrase reminded Chloe all over again that Evelyn had basically called her ugly!

Mia might be pretty, but she’s just a secretary. Get this through your head-the one you’re partnering with is Ethan, and I’m his-”

Exactly. Our partnership is with Mr. Hale. Why are you tagging along?”

Evelyn’s gaze was sharp, expertly twisting the knife right where it hurt most.

Ethan took Mia to business events, but he never brought Chloe. It was proof enough that Chloe was useless when

t came to work. Ethan didn’t even seem to intend for her to play the role of a “fiancée” by socializing with the vives of his business partners.

I…” Chloe choked on her words, unable to find a comeback. She turned a pleading look toward Ethan.

Ethan’s face was so dark it looked like it could drip ink. “Mrs. Ford, even if you are helpful to your husband’s career, being so loose-lipped will eventually bring him trouble.”

That’s my business,” Evelyn replied, not looking worried at all.

Marcus, breaking out in a cold sweat, tried to play peacemaker. “Mr. Hale, let’s talk about the partnership another lay. It’s getting late. I’ll take my wife back to the hotel to rest.”

Ethan leaned back against his chair, sitting as steady as a mountain. “Fine. Leo is waiting at the door.”

As Marcus led Evelyn out, she grabbed her bag and swung the strap onto the table with two loud ‘thwacks*.

t felt like a slap to Chloe’s face.

Chloe looked like she was about to burst into tears. “Ethan, do you think I’m useless too?”

No.” Ethan pulled a cigarette from his pocket and clamped it between his teeth. “Call your father and have him ick you up.”

You… you aren’t taking me home?” Chloe froze.

ately, Ethan had always been the one to drive her home.

I have things to do. I don’t have time.”

Ethan stood up, draping his coat over his arm. The cigarette was already lit, tucked between his thin lips. As he poke, the cigarette bobbed up and down, and a cloud of smoke drifted from his mouth, blurring his sharp, defined features.

He raised a hand, waving away the smoke as he tapped the ash. With his raw magnetism and handsome face, he was the definition of a walking hormone.

He walked out of the private room, through the dimly lit hallway, and left the restaurant.

Chloe dialed Sandra’s number. Before she could even say a word, she started sobbing.

‘What’s wrong?” Sandra asked, panicked by her daughter’s crying. “Did the dinner with Ethan go badly?”

‘Mom! That business partner’s wife was horrible…” Chloe exaggerated the story, describing how Evelyn had

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intentionally snubbed her. “And she kept bringing up Mia, saying Mia is better than me and can actually help Ethan with work, while I’m just a trophy!”

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