His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 404

Chapter 404

Under a poplar tree near the bushes, Ethan’s lower eyelids were tinged with a faint shadow of exhaustion. When he saw Jaxon leaving Mia’s house, his eyes narrowed sharply.

His phone rang at that exact moment. He let it ring until it was about to go to voicemail before sliding the screen

to answer.

‘Mr. Hale, I’ve found some leads regarding Ms. Carter’s pregnancy. She once-”

‘Stop the investigation.”

Ethan threw out those three words, cutting Leo Martinez off.

Leo had spent all night preparing himself mentally to deliver the truth. He had expected a storm once Ethan heard the news. Who would have thought he’d just cancel it?

Ethan hung up and turned toward the exit of the apartment complex. After getting into his car, he remembered something and pulled out his phone to check the message Cole had sent earlier.

Ethan, based on the timeline, Mia got pregnant six months after the divorce. Based on what you know of her, would she really meet a man and give herself to him that quickly?]

Mia was a steady, cautious person.

Getting pregnant with another man’s child only six months after the divorce…

The thorn stuck in Ethan’s heart throbbed with a dull ache. It felt as if his heart had been dunked in a vat of

inegar-sour and bitter.

The sense of powerlessness and the chaotic swirl of thoughts made the usually calm man feel like he was going

nsane.

Mia didn’t see Ethan all morning.

itella Lewis had heard somewhere that Ethan had taken Chloe Bennett out to see the sights in Everett.

I don’t get Mr. Hale. Why come all the way to Everett for that? Their wedding is coming up; they should be busy.”

Mia leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes to rest. Hearing Stella’s words, her eyelids flickered, opening just a

rack.

The Hales and Bennetts have plenty of people to handle the wedding preparations.”

Stella gave an “oh” of understanding. “Ms. Miranda Hale seems to really like Ms. Bennett. I heard she treats her better than her own daughter.”

This rumor had been spread by Lila Hale herself. Lila had been rebellious in her younger years and had fought with her mother many times over Chloe. Everyone who was close to her knew about it; the news was common

nowledge by now.

What did you find out about Patrick Gallagher’s birthday banquet?” Mia changed the subject.

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Stella curled her lip. “He’s just a spoiled playboy. People usually go to his parties for the food and drinks. But once they heard you and Mr. Hale were attending, the Gallaghers invited a lot more people from the business world.”

What was supposed to be a simple birthday party had turned into a full-blown networking event.

‘Alright. Go get ready. We’ll wait for Mr. Hale to let us know when to head over.”

Mia signaled for Stella to get back to work.

The office was so quiet that afternoon you could hear a pin drop. Since last night, she hadn’t seen Ethan, and he hadn’t even sent a single WhatsApp message.

Mia felt like something was off, but she couldn’t put her finger on it. Perhaps he was simply too busy with Chloe

o deal with work.

At six o’clock, Ethan sent a message telling her to go to the banquet alone.

Mia’s car wouldn’t be ready until tomorrow, so she took a taxi.

The invitation was with Ethan. After arriving at the hotel, she sent him a message, but he didn’t reply. She waited or a few minutes before calling him.

The call was hung up after only a few seconds.

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