His Secret Baby: Six Months After Divorce (Mia and Ethan) novel Chapter 97

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Chapter 97

Mia’s eyes darted around the dim pavilion, searching for an out, but her voice stayed firm.

“You heard wrong, Mr. Rivers. Mrs. Ford was just talking about her and her husband trying for a baby.”

A sliver of light caught her eyes.

They were wide and clear, looking completely innocent.

If Jaxon hadn’t heard the truth with his own ears, he would’ve fallen for it.

“You’re lying because it’s his!”

Mia’s face hardened. Jaxon Rivers might be an idiot in the boardroom.

But when it came to gossip, he was a damn genius.

Her silence only made Jaxon’s grin widen.

“What exactly is going on between you and Ethan?”

Mia didn’t know how to explain. That marriage was over. Bringing it up now would only cause more trouble, and she didn’t need that.

But she knew the “boss and secretary” excuse wouldn’t shut Jaxon up.

Is he… harassing you?”

A thousand theories flashed through Jaxon’s mind, and he landed on the darkest one.

‘Don’t tell me Ethan’s trying to have his cake and eat it too? Playing the perfect man with Claire while keeping you as a sidepiece to start a secret family? What a total scumbag.”

Mia pushed her hair back, forcing herself to stay cool as she looked at Jaxon.

‘It’s not like that. It was an accident. Ethan has no idea the baby even exists.”

axon looked blindsided. He clearly didn’t believe her. “One accident and you’re just… keeping it? Without even elling him?”

I grew up as an orphan. I’ve always wanted someone in this world who actually shares my blood,” Mia said. “You probably wouldn’t get it, faxon. Ethan is successful and smart his genes are top-notch. I’m the one getting the better end of the deal here.”

She did her best to distance Ethan from the situation. “That’s why I’m resigning and leaving Northbrook. I’m terrified he’ll find out and try to take the child away from me.”

Her face remained a mask of calm. Aside from burying the secret of their two-year marriage and her long-standing feelings for him, she wasn’t lying.

Jaxon Rivers rubbed his temples, hard. “Hold on. Just… give me a second to process this.”

Mia Carter looked away, her eyes drifting toward the hot spring.

Ethan Hale was right there. His bathrobe was soaked, clinging to his muscular frame in all the right places.

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“So let me get this straight,” Jaxon started, counting the points off on his fingers. “One night, one ‘accident, and now you’re carrying Ethan’s baby. He has no clue. You’re keeping it because he has ‘good genes’ and you want a family of your own, and then…”

He finally connected the dots, but one thing still didn’t click. “Why the hell are you planning to run away?”

Hearing it out loud made Mia realize just how insane the whole situation sounded.

What choice do I have? Wait for Ethan to find out and sue me for custody?”

How are you so sure he’d fight you for the kid? Why not think bigger? Use the baby to secure the ring and become he next Mrs. Hale?”

axon stepped out of the shadows, a wicked, gossipy smirk playing on his face.

Mia’s voice was dead calm. “I know Ethan. I’m not hoping for a fairy tale, and I’m definitely not gambling my uture. I need you to keep your mouth shut, Jaxon. Tell me what you want in exchange for your silence.”

Do I look like the type to kick someone while they’re down?” Jaxon suddenly turned serious. “A life is at stake here. I’ll keep your secret, I promise.”

To Mia, his word was worth absolutely nothing.

She had only laid her cards on the table to keep him in line. It was a desperate move, a total Hail Mary.

axon could see that Mia was ready to burn it all down. He let out a low whistle. “I promise I won’t say a word. I’m

ust here for the show!”