His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 293

Chapter 293

[I’m keeping it a secret for now. Consider it a surprise. Anyway, you’re getting a major promotion this time.

Leo Martinez was playing coy.

c.]

Being Ethan Hale’s secretary was already considered the highest possible position for a regular employee at the company. A major promotion beyond that?

‘What, did he give you the whole company? Are you the President of Bayview now?”

Nina Torres laughed at the thought. “If that’s the case, we wouldn’t have to worry about money for the rest of our

lives, would we?”

Mia Carter shot her a look. “Even if he actually gave it to me, I wouldn’t dare take it. Besides, he has no reason to

do that.”

Bayview Holdings was the core of the Hale family’s assets, with countless board members watching it like hawks. Even if it were Ethan’s private property, there was no logic in handing it to her.

‘Does Bayview not have a General Manager?”

Nina suddenly thought of something. “He wouldn’t promote you to General Manager, would he?”

Mia rejected the idea immediately. “While Bayview doesn’t technically have a GM right now, that’s absolutely mpossible. Senior executive positions at headquarters are usually reserved for those with ties to the board. I don’t have that kind of pedigree.”

Ugh!” Nina groaned in frustration. “Keep thinking! Think about what he’s actually promoting you to! The uspense is killing me…”

It wasn’t that Mia didn’t want to think about it; she just couldn’t wrap her head around it.

Ethan never played by the rules. After the truth about her pregnancy was exposed, she wouldn’t have been surprised if he had fired her. But a promotion?

The usually pristine CEO’s office was currently shrouded in a thick, choking cloud of cigarette smoke.

Leo knocked on the door and entered only after hearing a low “Come in.”

Within two steps, he began to cough from the heavy smoke. Once he caught his breath, he hurried to the window and threw it wide open.

‘Mr. Hale, there’s a morning meeting tomorrow. You should get some rest soon.”

It was a routine reminder before Leo left for the day.

Ethan was sitting on the sofa. His sharp, well-defined features looked the same as usual, but his white shirt was unbuttoned at the collar and hung loosely on his frame. His sleeves were rolled up, his tie discarded on the coffee

table.

The ashtray was overflowing with cigarette butts, a silent declaration that he was in a terrible state of mind.

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Understood, Ethan said, his voice low and raspy. “Get the schedule in order. We resume normal operations

omorrow.”

eo nodded. “Yes, Mr. Hale.”

Ethan’s work had been delayed quite a bit over the last two days.

Mr. Hale, did you… did you go see Ms. Carter?”

Ethan remained silent, which served as confirmation.

eo asked tentatively, “Did she say whose child it is?”

f it wasn’t his imagination, Leo felt the room get even colder. Ethan’s brow furrowed so deeply it looked like it could draw blood, and his expression darkened significantly.

Are you that bored? Stay behind and work overtime then.”

No!” Leo shook his head frantically. “I was just wondering… if the child is yours, but you’re about to marry Ms.

Bennett, what would you do?”

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