His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 382

Chapter 382

The moment Mia stepped out, she sensed the tension. She swept her gaze across the room; the staff kept their heads down like ostriches, terrified of seeing something they shouldn’t.

Stella Lewis hurried out of the secretarial office and pulled Mia toward her own room. Once they were inside, Stella shut the door and looked around shiftily.

Ms. Carter, Ms. Bennett is here. They’re arguing again.”

Stella jerked her chin toward the wall, her voice barely a whisper despite the soundproofing. “She’s crying again. Every day they fight, and every day she cries. Only this time, she didn’t run out.”

Having worked at headquarters for so long, Stella had witnessed Ethan and Chloe’s arguments countless times. She had picked up on the pattern.

Stop gossiping and get back to work,” Mia warned.

Stella pouted. “I’m not gossiping. They’re just being so loud that I’d have to be deaf not to hear them.” She lowered

er voice even further. “But it’s not really a fight this time. It sounds like Ms. Bennett is here to apologize. Mr. Hale hasn’t said a word, and she’s just sobbing about how she never thought they’d end up like this.”

tella hadn’t heard everything, but she gathered that Chloe was begging for forgiveness. Ethan remained cold and istant, not even offering a word of comfort.

Ms. Carter, do you think… could the wedding be canceled?” Stella wondered.

he thought it was possible. Ethan was rich, powerful, and handsome-he could have any woman he wanted. Why would he put up with Chloe’s constant drama?

It’s not for me to say, and your guesses are just that-guesses. Go back to work.” Mia waved her off. “And don’t ou dare spread rumors.”

ince Stella had been transferred from headquarters, everyone was constantly pestering her for dirt on Ethan and Chloe. Mia gave her a warning look.

tella stuck out her tongue. “Fine,” she muttered before heading out.

Mia sat down and opened her laptop. An email notification popped up in the bottom right corner.

t was from Ethan. He had forwarded his digital itinerary, asking her to organize his schedule.

Aside from the local executive meetings, there were numerous tasks involving the Northbrook headquarters and nternational video conferences that needed to be arranged.

Mia could handle this in her sleep.

But she realized she was essentially doing secretarial work again. Besides managing Ethan’s schedule, she had to act is the liaison between him and the other executives.

Mr. Henderson, please come to Mr. Hale’s office at ten o’clock.”

Mia called Winston Henderson to relay the order.

What’s this?” Winston sneered. “The General Manager of the branch is back to being a secretary? Are you about

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o be demoted, Ms. Carter?”

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I’ll be sure to notify you if that happens,” Mia retorted calmly. “I just hope you’ll be qualified enough to take my

lace when the time comes.”

Winston wasn’t even qualified to be a Deputy Manager; Mia’s words were a direct jab. No matter how much >ower he thought he had, he was still just Mr. Henderson Sr.’s man. Ethan would never truly trust or promote

Just you wait. One day, you’ll be bowing down to me,” Winston growled before hanging up.

At ten o’clock, Mia was also called into Ethan’s office.

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