His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 217

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Chapter 217

Tonight, Ethan Hale was at a dinner with Leo Martinez.

By the time Mia Carter dropped Ian Reed off and headed home, the rain had intensified. A massive multi-car pileup had occurred on the road ahead.

She didn’t dare drive any further, so she pulled over to the curb, waiting for the downpour to let up.

Ethan’s call came while she was waiting.

As she answered, the sirens of ambulances and police cars shrieked past, nearly drowning out his voice.

‘Mr. Hale?”

Mia spoke into the phone once the noise died down.

“Where are you?” Ethan’s voice was deep and stern.

‘On my way home.”

Ethan looked out the window at the torrential rain, his eyes darkening. “Pull over and stop

‘There’s been an accident ahead. I’m already parked by the road.”

Mia bit her lip. From his tone, she could tell this wasn’t about work.

Jaxon Rivers called Richard Vance. He wanted Ian Reed fired.”

Ethan was blunt and concise.

Mia’s relaxed expression instantly tightened into a knot. “Why would Jaxon do that?”

Ethan didn’t know the full story between Mia and Jaxon, but he knew something was wrong.

Mia, don’t let your personal affairs interfere with work ever again. This is the first time, and it will be the last.”

Ethan’s tone turned ice-cold. “I’ll handle it for you this time.”

With that, he hung up.

Mia didn’t even have time to react before the line went dead.

What did he mean by “handle it”? Was he telling Richard Vance not to fire lan?

For her?

She realized belatedly that Ethan had called to ask if she needed help. Because in his eyes, she and lan were-

But before she could even answer, Ethan had already made the decision for her.

He did it, but why did he sound so angry? It was as if she had begged him to do it.

The rain pattered against the car, the sound grating on her nerves.

Meanwhile, Richard Vance made a special call to lan Reed.

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‘lan, have you offended Jaxon Rivers?”

an was completely bewildered. “Who?”

The CEO of Riverside Corporation.”

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I think I’ve seen him twice at galas. We’ve only exchanged greetings,” Ian said. He had no real impression of the

nan.

Richard figured lan might have offended Jaxon without even realizing it. “Watch your step from now on. People n these circles are difficult to please. Jaxon called me personally to tell me to fire you.”

an’s heart hammered against his ribs. “Mr. Vance, please ask Mr. Rivers what I did wrong. I’m willing to apologize. ‘ll do whatever it takes.”

Don’t panic yet,” Richard said, before mentioning his conversation with Ethan Hale. “You owe this one to Secretary Carter. Treat her well from now on. And remember, we’re on Mr. Hale’s side now.”

Richard gave him a firm warning, making it clear that Ian needed to cling to Mia’s coattails.

That was the only way Richard could stay in Ethan’s good graces.

an nodded. “Don’t worry, Mr. Vance. I’ll… I’ll make sure things go well with Mia.”

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