His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 380

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Chapter 380

Ethan cut off her attempt to say, “Something came up at my home too, I’m leaving first.”

He picked up his chopsticks and began to eat with slow, deliberate movements.

Mia’s hand froze mid-air. She had no choice but to sit down and join him.

In the quiet environment, the subtle clinking of dishes was the only sound.

For half an hour, neither of them said a word. Once they were full, they stood up in a silent, mutual understanding

o leave.

Only when they stepped outside did they find out that Mrs. Gallagher had already paid the bill.

Invite Mrs. Gallagher to dinner another day to return the favor,” Ethan instructed.

Mia followed half a step behind him to his right. As they reached a corner at the end of the hallway, she nodded in

igreement.

Yes, Mr. Hale.”

ust as the words left her mouth, her waist was suddenly gripped, and she was yanked into Ethan’s arms.

There was a private room at the corner, and a waiter carrying a tray was walking fast. Ethan, seemingly afraid she would be hit, had pulled her into his chest.

However, the waiter simply pushed open the door next to them and entered; he hadn’t been heading toward them

it all.

Mia was startled, her hand instinctively shielding her stomach as her face pressed against his chest.

After a few seconds of silence, she pushed Ethan away and straightened up, looking at him with wide, confused

yes.

Someone was coming, Ethan explained calmly.

Mia looked back. The long hallway was deserted; there wasn’t a soul in sight.

She knitted her brow. Just as she was about to retort, she caught a glimpse of a figure flashing by at the far end of

he hall.

It was Serena Woods. Her heavily protruding belly was unmistakable.

The flash of a phone camera was also very bright-so bright it stung Mia’s eyes.

‘Let’s go.”

Ethan dropped those two words and strode away, leaving Mia with the view of his broad shoulders and narrow

waist.

“A tool

The term flashed through Mia’s mind.

Ethan’s perception of her had suddenly become sharp and clear. He wasn’t even using her for a performance, he

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reated her entirely like a tool that didn’t need to know the plan.

She walked through the clusters of dim lights in the hallway, watching the man walking ahead with a amrod-straight posture. The night breeze blowing in through the window left her heart feeling restless and

itter.

At the restaurant entrance, Ethan had arrived a moment before her and was waiting by the car.

Mia pulled the car keys from her bag. “Mr. Hale, you can drive yourself back. Nina is nearby; she’s coming to pick ne up in a bit.”

The neon lights were reflected in Ethan’s eyes, which darkened significantly when he heard her words.

He furrowed his brow. “I haven’t even settled the score with you yet, and you’re already giving me attitude?”

I wouldn’t dare.” Mia lowered her gaze. “I know my place. How could I ever challenge you, Mr. Hale?”

Ethan could hear the biting sarcasm in her tone.

he placed the car keys on the hood and walked away.

than’s straight posture slumped slightly as he leaned back against the car. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it gainst the wind in one fluid motion.

is the smoke escaped his thin lips, it was immediately scattered by the wind. But the fire suppressed in his chest efused to die down; the veins on his forehead were clearly visible.

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