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Staff members from the Executive Secretarial Office began to trickle in, each of them stealing a glance at her.
When Ruby Foster saw her, she dropped her bag and ran over.
Mia! What are you doing here?”
Waiting for Mr. Hale.” Mia paused, then asked, “About the vote later… the department…”
Before she could finish, the elevator doors opened.
Ethan emerged, dressed in a light grey suit. His tall, lean figure approached from the end of the hall.
His stride was steady, and his dark eyes were as sharp as needles.
nstantly, Mia abandoned any thought of digging for information.
luby, her back to the elevator, didn’t realize Ethan had arrived. Seeing Mia stop mid-sentence, she asked, “What
before she could finish, the sound of footsteps reached her. Ruby realized what was happening, snapped her
nouth shut, and stepped aside.
Mr. Hale.”
Mr. Hale.
They spoke in unison.
than paused for a beat before pushing the door open and entering his office.
luby made a tactful exit. “I’ll get to work then.”
Mia nodded, turned, and followed Ethan inside.
The morning sun flooded the office, coating the cold, modern decor in a layer of gold.
he stood in front of the desk, her posture rigid.
than flicked his eyes up to look at her. “Since you’re coming back, do you have a career plan?”
Mia’s eyes flickered. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “The branch office was actually a good training ‘pportunity.”
It seems you don’t have a clear grasp of your own positioning.” Ethan studied her.
The office was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The oppressive weight radiating from Ethan hit Mia like a
hysical force.
She took the hint and nodded. “I’ll follow whatever arrangements you make, Mr. Hale.”
The secretarial office voted. They want you back as a secretary. Are you willing?”
t sounded like a question, but the subtext was clear: This is your only way back. Take it or leave it.”
Mia had already prepared for the worst-which was going back to being Ethan’s secretary.
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But now that it was actually happening, her heart still sank to the bottom of her chest.
She looked down at her slightly protruding belly.
Under her loose clothing, it wasn’t very obvious yet. But as the months went by, it would grow faster and faster.
‘It seems you aren’t willing.”
The cold authority rained down on her from above, and Mia’s hesitation vanished instantly.
She nodded hurriedly. “I am. I was just worried that so many job transfers in such a short time might have a negative impact.”
‘Go find Leo Martinez. Have him arrange your return.”
Ethan ignored her excuses.
As she turned to leave, his voice rang out again.
‘Since you’ve decided to come back, you should know what to do and what not to do.”
Ethan’s words were pointed-he meant she should stay far away from Jaxon Rivers.
Mia, however, understood it as a warning not to offend Chloe Bennett or cause any more trouble.
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