Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207

Chapter 207

‘Whit, have you had your first prenatal check-up yet? How did it go?” Ethan asked.

Whitney chuckled softly and said. “Not yet. I should probably get it done soon.”

“Ethan, how long are you planning to stay this time?”

Ethan chuckled softly. “Not long. I’ll be heading back soon.”

They chatted a little more, but honestly, Whitney wasn’t all that close with Ethan.

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Since Ethan’s family lived abroad, she hadn’t kept in touch with them nearly as much as she did with her family and frie back here.

She didn’t ask any more questions. She figured Ethan had his own secrets. Then she went back to her office to take a hap.

Ethan stared at the business card in his hand, and couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Ethan thought to himself, ‘Guess it was bound to happen sooner or later.’

“That wedding gift I gave her last time must’ve caused her some trouble,’ Ethan mused.

Dustin’s assistant was acquainted with Whitney.

She was worried Whitney might figure out who she really was, so she’d quickly left.

She was just here to help her boss arrange a meeting.

But when she left, Ethan still hadn’t said whether he’d actually show up.

That evening, Dustin was waiting at the restaurant. He checked the time, and Ethan walked in exactly on time.

Ethan smiled casually and said, “I’m not late, am I?”

Dustin replied with a cold tone, “No, I’m just early.”

“Well, Mr. Reed, what exactly do you want to talk about?” Ethan said, keeping his tone calm.

Dustin said coldly, “I want you to stay away from my wife.”

Ethan was a bit surprised by how straightforward Dustin was.

Ethan chuckled lightly, “Seems like you’re misunderstanding something. Mr Reed

I’m not mistaken When my wife was giving birth. I don’t know whether you went to the hospital on purpose or not, but I want you to just stay away from her from now on.” Dustin said coldly

Ethan’s expression turned cold. “And what gives you the right to tell me what to do?

“Because I’in her husband, and I’m the father of our daughter You? You’re just the guy she had a hopeless crush on, a crush that died before it even began, Dustin shot back

Ethan narrowed his eyes, caught off guard.

This man knows way more than I thought, Ethan thought in surprise

“I didn’t show up on purpose A friend of mine was in the hospital, and I was just in the area, Ethan replied calmly.

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“Oh really? What are the odds? Let me guess, your friend is some elementary school classmate you haven’t seen in over years, and she just happens to be pregnant, so you flew halfway across the world just to drop by? Dustin retorted, his to dripping with sarcasm.

Dustin let out a cold laugh and continued, “Mr. Sherman, you can keep lying to yourself, but don’t bother trying that ex on me. Come on, that’s a pretty lame excuse.”

Ethan had totally forgotten that Dustin was the head honcho at that hospital, so of course he knew everything going on

there.

“Alright, I admit it. I did want to see her. But I never meant for her to actually see me, Ethan said, his tone calm but hon

‘Sometimes, I can’t even explain myself, Ethan mused. ‘I just wanted to see her from a distance.

That was all.

‘But if I ever saw Dustin hurting her, I probably wouldn’t be able to just stay out of it, Ethan though, a cold edge in his m

Dustin gave Ethan a cold look, thinking, ‘Ha, his act is falling apart. I knew he’d slip up sooner or later.

‘And he still has the nerve to say he’s not here trying to stir things up between us!’ Dustin thought with a sneer.

“Lena doesn’t want to see you. You turned her down before, so why are you suddenly acting all lovesick now?” Dustin sneered.

Ethan smirked. “Really? Did she actually say that to you?” he shot back, unfazed.

Dustin clenched his fists and said, “Trust me, she doesn’t want to see you.”

He said it again, not just to warn Ethan, but almost like he was trying to convince himself too.

Ethan just smiled. “Relax, I won’t go see her. No need to act so paranoid, Mr. Reed. Or is it that after all this time, you still haven’t managed to win Lena’s heart?”

Ethan’s words hit Dustin right where it hurt, cold and precise.

it was the one thing that had always gnawed at him.

And now, Ethan just twisted the knife a little deeper.

“She will love me,” Dustin said, his voice low but full of stubborn conviction, almost like he was making a promise to himself

He didn’t wait for a reply, and just spun on his heel and strode out, the tension still hanging in the air

As he sat in the car, watching the streets slip by, a memory suddenly flashed through his mind. Lena, curled up and sobbing her heart out, looking so small and broken.

She hiccupped, her voice trembling, “Dustin. I just got my heart broken

“He doesn’t like me. What’s wrong with me? Why doesn’t he like ine? she choked out her words barely audible through her

tears

What did I say to her that day? Dustin wondered, the memory playing over in his mind.

He smiled gently and said. “Lena, you’re a nice girl There’s someone out there who will love you

“If he doesn’t love you how about I do? he added softly, his voice full of warmth

But Lena, sobbing and half-delirious, had completely forgotten about that night

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Dustin had always been playing the part of Lena’s sworn enemy, the one she couldn’t stand.

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All this happiness felt like something he’d stolen for himself, and he couldn’t help but feel afraid it might all disappear.

When Dustin got home, Lena complained, “Dustin, your daughter just wet herself. Why are you so late?”

Seeing her pout, Dustin felt his heart melt. “I’m here now.”

“Sorry, I had a business dinner tonight,” he said.

Lena leaned closer, sniffing him for any trace of perfume. “Okay, no women’s perfume. But Dustin, if I ever catch you cheating, you’re toast.”

Dustin chuckled helplessly. “No way, I would rather die than cheat.”

“Dustin, what are you even talking about?” Lena snapped, hands on her hips, clearly annoyed.

Lena just stared at him. ‘Seriously, who curses themselves like that?’

“Okay, okay, I take it back! Knock on wood, alright?” Dustin said, trying to play it off.

But Lena couldn’t help noticing that Dustin seemed to be in a better mood tonight.

Do men really get moody like this?’ Lena wondered, a little baffled.

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That afternoon, Sabrina called, saying she wanted to come over. Lena tried to make an excuse, but Sabrina just wouldn’t tak no for an answer. So in the end, Lena had to give in. ‘Why do I always end up losing these battles?’ Lena thought, resigned.

Lena knew Sabrina’s visit was just a front. She was really here to interrogate her about the shares she’d gotten.

“Aunt Sabrina, you really didn’t have to bring so many gifts. You shouldn’t have spent all that money,” Lena said with a brigh smile.

Sabrina set the gifts down, gave the baby a quick, fake look, and then glanced around. “Dustin’s not here?”

Lena blinked innocently. “He’s busy in the study. Did you want to talk to him?”

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