His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243

Chloe Bennett’s face was deathly pale, her eyes rimmed with red.

Dressed in the blue-and-white striped hospital gown, she looked exceptionally frail and pitiable.

Ethan Hale sat on the sofa at the foot of the bed, his long legs crossed as he held a newspaper.

At the sound of the knock, both of them looked toward the door simultaneously.

Mia Carter pushed the door open. Seeing the scene inside, she paused for a few seconds before stepping in and closing the door behind her.

‘Mr. Hale.”

Her brows knit almost imperceptibly. She didn’t understand why Ethan had asked to meet her in Chloe’s hospital

room.

‘Sit.” Ethan gestured toward the armchair beside him.

Mia hesitated for a moment before sitting down, placing the fruit basket next to her.

Sitting side-by-side with Ethan, she looked toward Chloe, who sat alone on the hospital bed.

In an instant, Chloe’s face grew even paler.

Mia only spared Chloe a single glance before shifting her eyes back to Ethan. “Mr. Hale, about my resignation…” Wait.” Ethan set the newspaper down. His hand rested on the armrest, his fingertips tapping against the surface in

slow, rhythmic beat.

The atmosphere in the ward gradually became subtle and tense.

Mia didn’t understand what kind of game they were playing. She pressed her lips together and remained silent.

Mia, I’m sorry.”

Chloe’s voice rang out, thick with a sob. “I shouldn’t have spread those rumors about you and Jaxon Rivers. 1 lamaged your reputation and affected your work. Can you… can you forgive me?”

n the video Lila Hale had sent earlier, it had been impossible to hear what Ethan and Chloe discussed on the >alcony.

Mia had assumed things had turned sour because Chloe had caused trouble for Ethan.

She never expected Chloe to actually apologize to her.

Mia looked at Ethan, the surprise in the depths of her clear eyes visible and sharp.

You have the right to refuse.” Ethan stood up and straightened his clothes.

The sharp crease of his trousers hugged his powerful, straight legs.

He started walking toward the door. “We’ll discuss the rest back at the office.”

Mia realized then that he had brought her here because Chloe was still hospitalized; the apology had to happen

here.

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By the time Mia snapped out of it, Ethan was already gone.

The door clicked shut, leaving the room in a dead silence.

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The look in Chloe’s eyes shifted instantly-from weak and helpless to pure hatred and humiliation.

Stop acting so self-righteous and compassionate. You even brought a gift just to make yourself look like the ›igger person!”

The speed of her personality shift was faster than a stage actor’s.

As Mia stood up, she picked the fruit basket back up as well.

If I had known it was you in this bed, I wouldn’t have brought a thing.”

With that, she turned toward the door.

You- Chloe hissed.

Oh, right.” Mia pushed the door halfway open, then stopped and looked back. “I don’t accept your apology.”

Ethan had said it himself-she had the right to refuse.

The sight of Mia’s retreating figure as she walked away with the fruit basket made Chloe’s eyes burn and her heart che with rage.

Given the ultimatum Ethan had presented, this was the only choice she could have made!

n the hospital parking lot, the window of the Rolls-Royce was halfway down.

Mia walked over and leaned down slightly. “Mr. Hale…”

Get in. We’re going back to the office.”

Ethan signaled for her to drive.

Mia placed the fruit basket in the trunk, walked around to the driver’s seat, and started the engine, heading traight for the company.

She sat tall and composed, her long hair pinned back, looking elegant and professional. A few stray strands had

allen near her ears, giving her a touch of effortless, casual grace.

Ethan kept his head lowered slightly, watching her reflection in the window. He didn’t blink.

Mia seemed different somehow.

During their two years of marriage, she had never shown him any deep, overwhelming affection. But he had at east been able to feel that her world revolved around him.