His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 149

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Chapter 149

“If there were even a shred of hope from Jaxon’s side, I wouldn’t even consider returning to Bayview.”

Those words echoed in Ethan Hale’s mind like a curse. Every time they repeated, his face grew a shade darker.

His hawk-like eyes fixed on Mia Carter, who was completely unaware of his presence.

On the other end of the line, Nina Torres agreed with Mia. After a round of complaining, she warned Mia to be careful at Bayview.

Mia’s heart felt heavy. She listened quietly until the sound of a baby crying came through the phone.

‘Alright, go take care of the baby,” Mia said. “I’ll let you go.”

She hung up, tucked her phone into her pocket, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, a chill ran down her spine. Her eyes instinctively darted toward a nearby pillar.

She slammed right into the man’s burning, aggressive gaze. Mia’s throat tightened, feeling as if it were stuffed with cotton.

Ethan’s eyes were narrowed, shimmering with a sharp intensity that made it impossible to look him in the face.

Mia wanted to pretend she hadn’t seen him, but his piercing stare made that impossible.

She took a few steps toward him and gave a slight nod. “Mr. Hale, you’re still here.”

Mhm.” A cold, single-syllable grunt escaped Ethan. “Don’t take Chloe’s words too seriously. She’s kind-hearted, but I’m not obligated to keep you here.”

Mia’s heart skipped a beat.

The phrase “she’s kind-hearted” left Mia feeling like she had no place to stand.

She bit her inner lip and lowered her gaze, hiding the emotions swirling in her eyes.

If you want to leave, sign the separation agreement,” Ethan said.

He threw the words at her and turned to walk down the stairs, his tall, imposing figure radiating an air of arrogant

letachment.

Mia rushed down a few steps to catch up. “And what if I don’t want to leave?”

Once your wings are strong, you have to fly.” Ethan’s pace was steady, his crisp trousers shifting over his long, Dowerful legs.

He walked fast. Mia had to break into a light jog to keep up.

You’re joking, Mr. Hale. No matter how strong my wings are, you’re the one who raised me. Even if I fly… I could never escape your grasp.”

Ethan usually had no patience for flattery.

Especially since he had just heard Mia’s true feelings a second ago, her fake words now only earned his disdain.

But he caught a glimpse of her submissive, head-down posture.

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A surge of satisfaction bubbled up through his anger.

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Tomorrow morning at 9:30, report to my office. Your fate will be decided by a vote from the Executive Secretarial Office.”

He kept his head high, making it clear that if the vote didn’t pass, Mia shouldn’t even think about coming back.

‘Okay,” Mia replied. She watched Ethan’s lean, tall figure fade into the distance.

Once he was completely gone, she turned toward the bus stop.

She used to have a good relationship with the people in the secretarial office, but that was a long time ago.

After everything that had happened…

Mia’s heart tightened with anxiety.

That evening, Ian Reed called her.

Mia, thank you.”

His voice was thick with excitement.

Their relationship was barely more than a casual acquaintance; he had only reached out to her out of desperation. He truly hadn’t expected her to be able to help.

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