Ethan’s Vengeance of Love

She would never do it, and she would never subject her son to such scrutiny and lies. Apollo must be kept a secret from Ethan, at least for now. A moment of pondering later, she called Ethan.

Ethan noticed her call, and he narrowed his eyes. Only after the phone rang for the third time did he pick up. “Yes?” he said, his voice as velvety and calm as usual.

He’s not even showing any surprise? Alice’s lips twitched. He sure can pretend nothing’s going on when he’s right behind me. “You’re coming back today, aren’t you? Have you landed?” asked Alice. There was a hint of happiness in her voice, and it sounded sweet.

“Hm?” Ethan was stunned for a moment, not just because of her question, but also because of the happiness in her voice. It sounded like she was a happy wife welcoming her husband home. That’s a big jump.

“I’m at the airport to welcome you back. Surprise! I don’t see you around, though.” She looked around, but she didn’t turn back.

Apollo watched his mother put on that show, then he looked at Ethan with scrutiny and realization. She knows that man, and they’re close. Or at least they share something special. Apollo had looked up Ethan on the net before, but he found no photos. Since he had never seen Ethan in the flesh before, he had no idea what Ethan looked like.

Ethan looked at Alice. She seemed like she was nervous, and he gave her a conflicted look. She’s here to welcome me? That’s her surprise?

“You’re not on this flight?” asked Alice again, sounding disappointed.

looking around anymore. Instead, she hung her head low, looking disappointed. Alice knew Ethan was right behind her, so he must be watching her, and she put on a show. Something stirred in Ethan’s eyes, and he

before finally resting her eyes on him. She then approached him,

of her lying, but her smile was genuine and he couldn’t spot any falsehoods. He looked away and turned his sight to her phone. “Give me your phone.” He remembered she made a call before she went to the airport, and she received a call as well. That call is important. I think

froze, and her heart sank. I knew he wouldn’t take the bait that easily. There’s… “What do you want with my phone?” She blinked

extended his hand silently,

She thought he was being unreasonable. We’re just a fake couple. You don’t have the right to suspect me of anything. You don’t get to check my phone. She wouldn’t even have talked to him if

time wasted. He held her finger and pressed it down

but not because she wasn’t fast enough—it was because she was worried. She wasn’t sure how long Ethan had been

contact name simple. It’s just an exclamation mark. No matter how smart Ethan is, he can’t possibly figure out

is this? He made a call to that number, turned the speaker on, and handed the phone to Alice,

For some reason, ever since she met Ethan, she was overcome by urges to bite him—bite him to death, to be

Ethan would know it was a boy. However, he would never know that I have a son. As long as he doesn’t call me Mom, I should be