His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209

“No.”

Mia Carter denied it instantly, her heart hammering against her ribs.

Ethan Hale stared at her, his gaze unreadable.

“Do you two know each other?”

Cole Preston looked to be in his early thirties, with pale skin, narrow, upturned eyes, and voluminous, stylishly center-parted hair. His lean, somewhat delicate frame made him look almost fragile standing next to a man as imposing as Ethan. His voice was crisp and pleasant-the kind of gentle, refined tone that made him seem very approachable.

Mia forced a stiff smile and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear.

‘Mr. Hale, I’m here to make an appointment for Nina Torres’s six-month postpartum checkup. Her previous primary physician resigned and told us to schedule with Dr. Preston.”

Nina shared the same OB-GYN as Mia, so her files had also been handed over to Cole.

Cole glanced at Ethan, then back at Mia.

‘She’s my subordinate,” Ethan explained curtly, defining Mia’s identity to his friend.

I see,” Cole replied.

Ethan gave a slight nod, shifting his gaze away from Mia. “I’m leaving.”

It was unclear if he was speaking to Cole or to Mia.

Mia quickly stepped aside to clear the path. “Safe travels, Mr. Hale.”

She kept her head down, her eyes fixed on the man’s straight, long legs as he walked past. Only when Ethan’s figure

anished in the distance did she look back at Cole.

Dr. Preston, are you a friend of Mr. Hale?”

Cole nodded, then shook his head. “Not exactly. We have mutual friends.”

Mia hesitated for a moment before handing over Nina’s file.

Dr. Preston, this is my friend’s medical record. Please take it.”

Cole took the file, noticing she was still holding another one in her hand. “And this is…?”

Just a duplicate copy,” Mia lied with a small smile. “Thank you for handling her transfer. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be going now.”

She tucked her own medical records back into her bag, gave Cole a polite nod, and turned to leave.

However, she didn’t leave the hospital. Instead, she found a nurse to request a different OB-GYN.

‘Do think Dr. Preston is too young?” The nurse looked shocked when she heard Mia wanted to switch. “He’s a top-tier genius who just returned from abroad. He’s handled some of the most difficult obstetric cases in the

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world. People beg for an appointment with him and still can’t get in!”

Mia had just looked Cole up on her phone.

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le was indeed famous. After graduating from a top domestic medical school, he had gone abroad for advanced udies. His reputation in the medical world was roughly equivalent to Ethan’s status in the business world.

ut he knew Ethan.

A doctor that excellent should be helping patients who need him more. Just arrange an experienced obstetrician or me; that’ll be fine.”

hough confused, the nurse pulled out a list of obstetricians and let Mia choose one herself.

Mia took her files and went to find her new doctor.

‘he new doctor’s name was Dr. Clark. Aside from Cole, she was the most renowned OB-GYN at Northbrook General. Mia waited at Dr. Clark’s door until noon before finally being called into the office.

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