His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290

“I didn’t get pregnant until six months after the divorce, Mr. Hale. The child is definitely not yours.”

“Then whose is it?”

The moment the words left his mouth, Ethan realized they were out of line. But he still waited for her answer, his heart feeling as though it had been struck by a heavy blow. Driven by an unexpected refusal to give up, he pushed

further.

‘It has nothing to do with you, Mr. Hale.”

Mia finished speaking and pushed the door open to leave.

She had only taken two steps when a hand clamped firmly around her wrist.

It was Ethan. He had chased after her.

What are you afraid of?”

What are you doing?” Mia countered, trying to maintain her composure as he pinned her against the wall with his

:hest.

Ethan’s thin lips pressed into a hard line.

What was he doing? Asking his ex-wife and subordinate whose child she was carrying?

You’ve been seeing Jaxon Rivers. He’s my rival and you’re my employee. Shouldn’t I get a clear answer on who the

ather is?”

His tone was self-righteous, making his words sound cold and mocking.

Mia looked up at him, her clear eyes meeting his aggressive gaze. Her rims grew slightly red, and her heart felt as if t were soaking in lemon juice-sour and bitter.

She had thought that, at the very least, Ethan understood her. Even if she were reckless, how could she ever get nvolved with Jaxon Rivers?

But-

Mia.”

A voice suddenly called out from nearby.

Mia looked toward the sound.

an Reed was standing a short distance away, holding a briefcase as if he had just finished work. He looked uncomfortable, but he steeled himself and walked toward them.

At that moment, the three of them were the only ones in the hallway.

Ethan looked up, his narrowed eyes tracking lan as he approached.

‘Mr. Hale.”

lan gave a slight nod. “We meet again. Could you… please let go of my fiancée?”

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Mia’s breath hitched.

Ethan’s pupils constricted.

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‘My apologies. Mia and I aren’t married yet, so we’ve been keeping the pregnancy a secret for the time being. I hope you can understand, Mr. Hale. The main reason is that my mother is quite ill, so it’s not a good time for a wedding, and we didn’t want to cause any negative rumors for Mia.”

lan’s voice was steady and clear, his explanation flawless.

Ethan’s grip loosened.

Mia took the opportunity to slip out from between him and the wall, stepping over to lan’s side. She gently rubbed her reddened wrist, not daring to look at Ethan’s expression.

‘Mr. Hale, we’ll be going now.”

lan added, “Goodbye, Mr. Hale.”

He turned to follow Mia, and the two walked away together.

The sight of their retreating figures, walking side by side, burned Ethan’s eyes.

Ethan leaned against the wall and pulled out a cigarette. When he tried to light it, the flame flickered and rembled. It took him several tries before he finally caught the spark.

The cigarette burned slowly, the smoke curling around the man’s features. He didn’t say a word, standing in the ong hallway, smoking one cigarette after another.

The Hospital Park.

I’m sorry for taking matters into my own hands. Will this cause you any trouble?”

an stood under the shade of a tree, his face full of apology.

Mia shook her head. His appearance had rescued her from a desperate situation. “But this might cause trouble for you,” she said, feeling uneasy.

You’ve helped me so many times. I needed to return the favor. There won’t be any trouble.”

an was referring to Mia helping him find a doctor for his mother and visiting her under the guise of dating. He was a smart man who knew how to maintain boundaries.

Mia wasn’t the type to be messy with her relationships; the child wouldn’t be Jaxon Rivers’s. As for whose it really was, he was as clear-headed as a mirror.