His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

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But if she just vanished without a formal resignation, she’d be blacklisted from the entire industry.

She couldn’t just coast on a few million and wait to rot. She had a child to raise, and she needed a career.

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Hale. I know my place. I have no intention of staying at Bayview to be an eyesore for Ethan, Chloe, or you. I’m planning to resign. It’s just been hectic with the New Year coming up, and I haven’t found the right moment to say it yet.”

Miranda Hale narrowed her eyes, studying her. “You mean that?*

Mia Carter nodded. “Of course. I’ll hand in my resignation to Ethan right after the holidays. I need a clean break so it doesn’t hurt my chances of finding another job.”

“Fine. I’ll give you a few more days.”

Miranda tucked the check away, her gaze still ice-cold. “Ethan and Chloe got into a fight over you today. I don’t want that happening again.”

Mia lowered her head. “I know Chloe hates my guts. Please tell her I’m just Ethan’s secretary. Ask her to stop making things

difficult for me.”

She was being submissive, laying all her cards on the table.

A flicker of satisfaction finally crossed Miranda’s face.

The only reason she’d tolerated Mia by Ethan’s side for two years was because the girl knew how to stay in her lane.

“Let me make one thing clear: if you try to play any games behind my back, I’ll make you regret it.”

Thinking about how upset Chloe had been, Miranda couldn’t help but throw one last threat.

Mia kept her eyes on the floor. “I understand.”

Miranda turned and walked away, the sharp click-clack of her heels echoing down the hall.

Maybe Miranda’s talk actually did something.

Chloe stopped bothering Mia after that.

Ethan assigned Zoe Parker to Chloe as her personal assistant. Chloe treated her like an errand girl, making her run out for every little thing she wanted to buy.

Right before the holidays, the Government Partnership Initiative was finally settled. Bayview landed the deal.

Riverside had been hyping up their supposed partnership for weeks, but now, they just looked like a total joke.

On December 26th, the company held a massive victory party.

Ethan was in a rare good mood. He handed out fat bonus envelopes to everyone who had worked on the project.

Mia got one, too. But as she felt the weight of the cash in her hand, the only thing on her mind was quitting.

Ethan was happy right now, and she couldn’t stall any longer.

If she didn’t leave soon, she wouldn’t be able to give Miranda the answer she wanted.

She watched Ethan from across the room. He was sitting at the head of the table.

A cool white light hit him from above. His long, elegant fingers gripped a wine glass, and a slight smirk played on his lips as he listened to the project manager.

He nodded occasionally, clinking glasses with the steady stream of people coming up to toast him.

“Ms. Carter,” Leo said, walking over with his glass. “You’ve worked so hard lately. I’m just glad you’re back. If you weren’t, I’d be

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drowning in work right now.”

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Mia stood up, glass of milk in hand. She noticed Leo’s glass was filled with juice. “It’s a celebration. You’re not drinking?”

Leo glanced over at Ethan. “I have to drive Mr. Hale home later.”

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