His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 420

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Chapter 420

Mr. Gallagher hung up.

Mrs. Gallagher had heard their entire conversation.

Mia resigned? Does that mean she can’t help?”

Mr. Gallagher’s face was grim as he handed the phone back to his wife.

It might be better that she resigned. Without a backer, she’ll be easier for us to handle. As for Ethan Hale… I’ll find

way myself.”

‘inally, he glanced at the plastic bag in Mrs. Gallagher’s hand. “Make sure you handle that matter immediately.”

I will.”

The couple parted ways at the restaurant entrance.

What did you say?”

hat evening, in Cole Preston’s office at Everett General Hospital.

Cole paused as he was taking off his lab coat and looked at Ethan. “Who told you that Mia’s child belongs to Jaxon

Livers?”

than sat in Cole’s chair, his gaze dark and hollow.

No one told me.”

Cole looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

The fact that Mia had gotten pregnant only six months after the divorce meant she might have been involved with omeone else while she was still married.

That was the lie Cole had concocted just to provoke Ethan’s competitive nature, hoping it would drive him to nvestigate exactly whose child Mia was carrying.

Who would have thought-

There must be a misunderstanding. Jaxon isn’t the type to stay quiet. If he were really with Mia and had gone gainst his family for her, he’d definitely bring her home. He wouldn’t keep her hidden away.”

Ethan understood Jaxon.

It was exactly as Cole said.

But Ethan had seen it with his own eyes.

Is there any news on your end?”

Ethan was referring to Cole trying to get information from Nina Torres.

Cole shook his head. “Nina is very tight-lipped. I used to ignore her, but now that I try to chat with her every day, she’s already starting to suspect me. I could tell you the specific timeframe of when she got pregnant, and you

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could just look into it yourself.”

Forget it. There’s no need.”

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Ethan said the words, and in his heart, he tried to believe them. “Whoever the father is has nothing to do with me.”

Cole countered, “Maybe it does.”

What do you mean?” Ethan’s gaze darkened as he looked over.

‘Just talking nonsense,” Cole said, his face remaining perfectly calm. “Is Chloe Bennett back in Northbrook yet?”

Ethan shook his head. “I don’t know.”

If Chloe didn’t come to him, he never initiated contact.

Your wedding is approaching, and things in Northbrook are busy. How much longer do you plan to stay in

Everett?”

Cole sat down across from him. “And when do you plan to let me go back to Northbrook?”

Ethan replied, “Go back when it’s time to go back.”

‘Ethan, why don’t you just force me to tell you what you want to know?”

Cole’s hands tightened on his knees.

Ethan’s gaze gradually turned sharp. “Even if you were to hurt me, it would only be because you were forced to.”

They were brothers in arms; Ethan wouldn’t force him.

Besides, Ethan could more or less guess what kind of leverage someone had over Cole.

I hope that one day in the future, you’ll still remember this bond between us.”

Cole felt increasingly uneasy. “Derek Bennett isn’t someone who’s easy to get rid of, especially since your mother s so close to the Bennett family. You need hard evidence regarding Chloe if you want to take control of the situation. But Ethan, have you considered this? Chloe sees Mia as a thorn in her side. If you push her too far and

gets desperate, Mia might be the one who suffers.”

he

I don’t need you to tell me that.”

Ethan shot him a look. “Hurry up and pack your things. Let’s go.”

He stood up, grabbed his car keys, and walked out.

Cole grabbed his jacket and followed him back to Ethan’s house to drink.

Neither of them said much as they drank, simply clinking glasses and downing their shots.

Cole was always the first to keel over, just like when they were younger.

“Eth… Ethan, my brother… I’ll take responsibility for the trouble I caused. I definitely won’t let twenty years of friendship go to waste.”

Cole slumped against the corner of the table, mumbling drunkenly.