His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Asteria. The hospital.

Ethan, why are we here?”

Chloe Bennett sat in the car, her hands death-gripped onto the hem of her skirt. Her face was twisted with

esistance.

Ethan Hale stood by the car, smoking a cigarette. The door was wide open; he was waiting for her to get out.

I heard there’s a doctor here who specializes in difficult and rare cases. He’s very famous.”

The moment the car had pulled up to the hospital, Chloe’s complexion had soured. Now, the blood had drained rom her face entirely, leaving her ghostly pale.

I’m not going into a hospital!”

Ethan took a drag of his cigarette, the smoke swirling around his face and masking his expression. He looked deep

nd unreadable.

The worst-case scenario is what you’re living right now. Let’s go see him.”

The man’s voice was laced with an undeniable authority. He wasn’t giving her an option to refuse.

Chloe’s hands clenched tighter, her nails nearly drawing blood from her palms. “Ethan…”

Get out. I’ll be with you.” Ethan stubbed out his cigarette, his tone half-coaxing, half-commanding.

There was no escaping this.

Chloe’s breath hitched. She stared at him for several seconds before finally stepping out of the car.

he moment she was out, Ethan closed the door.

n the brief second he turned around, Chloe suddenly bolted toward the street.

His brow furrowed. Before he could even give chase, she had already hailed a taxi and disappeared.

An hour later, at the hotel.

Chloe had locked herself in her room and refused to open the door.

I want to go home!” she screamed from behind the wood.

Ethan sat on the sofa, a magazine in his long, elegant fingers. His legs were crossed in a posture that was both

raceful and lethargic, yet radiating absolute control.

No exam, no return.”

nstantly, Chloe’s sobbing stopped. The room fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Ethan read his magazine at a leisurely pace, occasionally checking the financial news updates on his phone as he

vaited.

Time ticked by. From morning until evening, the light in the room gradually dimmed.

36.2%

< Chapter 229

Suddenly, his phone rang, shattering the silence.

Ethan answered.

Claim 50 Coins By Check in

Mr. Hale, something’s wrong! There’s a problem with the Government Partnership Initiative!”

Ethan’s narrow eyes snapped shut, then sharpened. “Speak.”

The media suddenly leaked a story about a messy relationship between Jaxon Rivers and Ms. Carter. The ;overnment officials are extremely sensitive about reputation; they’re threatening to cancel the partnership.”

Although the contract was signed, the government held the final right of interpretation.

axon Rivers was the CEO of Riverside. Mia Carter was merely a secretary at Bayview.

By comparison, Riverside would take the bigger hit. However, being dropped by a government project would be in unprecedented stain on Bayview’s corporate record.

Bayview’s stock is already being affected. The board members are all asking when you’ll be back.”

‘articipating in the Government Partnership Initiative had been Ethan’s decision. He had personally vouched for Mia during the board meeting, and now she was the one at the center of the scandal. With the project in jeopardy, he directors were naturally coming for him.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify