His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 116

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Chapter 116

Outside the restaurant, the Bennetts were proving to be no match for Evelyn.

Sandra’s first words were: “Apologize to my daughter!”

Why should I?” Evelyn crossed her arms and let out a cold laugh. “Everyone has different tastes. Since when is it a crime to think someone is ugly?”

Hearing the word “ugly” again, Chloe bit her lip. Mia’s radiant, stunning face flashed through her mind. This woman kept saying she was ugly-then who was pretty? Mia?

You’ve publicly insulted her! You have no respect for the law!”

Over the years, Sandra had enjoyed a close relationship with Miranda, and no one ever dared to disrespect her. Faced with Evelyn’s bluntness, her mind was full of rage, but she couldn’t find the words to strike back.

Evelyn frowned. “Look, I’m not apologizing. If you can’t handle it, just call the police.”

Seeing Miranda emerge from the restaurant, Evelyn turned and walked away.

Her

gut told her that the mother and daughter were just paper tigers. But Miranda was a real predator. Evelyn vasn’t stupid enough to stay and get bitten.

Once she was back in her car, Evelyn sent a WhatsApp message to Mia: [Are you okay?]

Mia replied quickly: [I’m fine. Thank you.]

Don’t thank me. I’m the one who dragged you into this. Actually, the reason I have such a problem with Chloe Bennett is that when she was in Sunbrook, she stole a bag I had my eye on.]

Evelyn was pampered and spoiled by Marcus, but she wasn’t unreasonable. Attacking someone’s looks for no eason would have been crossing a line.

However, that bag had been pre-ordered by her. Chloe had used her influence to pressure the shop staff and paid in extra $200 just to snatch it away. The clerk, afraid of offending Evelyn, had told her exactly who Chloe was.

That $200 bribe had infuriated Evelyn.

she had originally felt that making a scene over a bag would make her look petty, so she hadn’t planned on nentioning it. But as things escalated, she realized that if she didn’t speak up, people would think she was just being a bully for no reason.

After sending the message, Evelyn saw the Bennetts pointing toward her car and saying something to Miranda.

She put her phone down, slammed her foot on the gas, and sped away.

Honestly, Sandra. I can’t believe you couldn’t even handle one young woman from out of town.” Miranda looked at them with disappointment as she turned around.

Chloe’s eyes were red and swollen from crying. Seeing her like that made Miranda’s heart soften. “Stop being angry. I’ve already taught Mia a lesson.”

‘Auntie, the people online are saying such horrible things. I…” Chloe’s tears began to fall again.

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Miranda reached out to wipe her tears. “Don’t cry. Once you marry into the Hale family, I’d like to see who dares to say a word against you. Come on, come home with me. We need to discuss your wedding with Ethan.”

She pulled Chloe toward her car.

Sandra’s eyes lit up. “Miranda, you take Chloe home and talk to Ethan. Let us know when you’ve settled on a plan. I’ll be waiting for the good news.”

‘Go on then,” Miranda said, leading Chloe away without looking back.

The frown on Sandra’s face smoothed out, replaced by a look of joy. She headed back to the Bennett residence to share the news with Derek.

Inside the restaurant, Mia turned off her phone.

She had always wondered why Evelyn had such a deep-seated grudge against Chloe, someone she had never met. Now she finally understood.

She used a handkerchief to dry the water from her hair and clothes, then gathered her things and left.

3ut as soon as she stepped outside, she saw the Maybach parked along the curb in the thick darkness of the night.

Through the half-lowered window, she could see Ethan sitting inside. The warm interior light bathed him, but his face remained shadowed and cold.

Mia’s blood turned to ice. He was here.

Evelyn had already explained everything; he knew Mia was innocent.

Yet he had sat there and allowed Miranda and the others to vent their rage on her anyway.