His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 316

Chapter 316

Lila’s sudden intrusion had actually broken that tense, awkward atmosphere.

But as Lila was leaving, Ethan had instructed her, “Knock before you come in next time.”

Lila had given a careless “oh,” but she never actually learned her lesson.

That was why Mia and Ethan rarely stayed at the old manor.

On the rare occasions they did, Ethan would lock the door.

Mia always felt like there weren’t many memories from those two years of marriage.

And yet, for some reason, a single call from Lila was enough to set her thoughts racing, bringing back so many things.

The driver pulled up to the curb and stepped out to open the door.

Mia tucked her phone away and got into the car.

Ethan had told her to call every night after work to report her safety.

But… she shouldn’t bother him and Chloe.

The window was halfway down, and the cool night air sent a shiver through Mia’s body.

She grabbed a spare blanket from the seat and draped it over herself.

Ms. Carter, Mrs. Gallagher invited you to have tea at her new clubhouse tomorrow afternoon,” Julian Cole said

rom the front seat.

Are you going?”

Mia’s thoughts snapped back.

She didn’t have much real power right now, so her schedule was light.

She rubbed her temples and shook her head. “Send a flower basket I won’t be going.”

But Mrs. Gallagher said that the wives of all the big players in the Everett business circle will be there. She wants to introduce you.”

Julian turned around, offering his analysis. “I think you should go.”

Mia knew he was right. She should go.

With the internal state of the company being unstable, she needed to win over outside influences to secure her position.

But her pregnancy was the issue. It was best to delay the public reveal as long as possible.

High-society wives had sharp eyes. There was a risk she’d be found out on the spot.

“I’m not going,” she repeated.

Julian relayed the rejection to Mrs. Gallagher.

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A few seconds later, Julian said awkwardly, “Mrs. Gallagher is asking for your number. She wants to call and invite you personally.”

Mia’s brow furrowed as she recalled the strange way Mrs. Gallagher had looked at her at the banquet.

After a moment of silence, she said, “Fine. Tell her I’ll be there.”

“Okay.” Julian settled the schedule for the next afternoon.

Half an hour later, Mia stepped out of the car.

She walked to her front door, bag in hand. Just as she was about to unlock it, her phone rang.

She pulled her hand back and took the phone from her bag.

Thinking it was Mrs. Gallagher, she instinctively slid the screen to answer.

It wasn’t until she brought the phone to her ear that she realized the number was from Northbrook.

‘Finished with work?”

Ethan’s magnetic voice came through the line.

Mia’s brain stalled for a few seconds. “Yes. I’m home.”

‘Did you forget what I told you?” Ethan’s tone was displeased.

‘I didn’t forget. It was just getting late, and I didn’t want to disturb your rest, Mr. Hale.”

Mia hadn’t expected Ethan to call her when she failed to “report in.”

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