Chapter 112

Finished

The restaurant Ethan had chosen for dinner was one of the finest establishments owned by the Ethan Group. A private dining room had been reserved and elegantly decorated for their arrival. The manager personally guided them to their room with a warm smile.

Inside, Parker was already waiting. “Sister–in–law,” he greeted with a bright smile as Ethan and Lily entered.

Lily returned his smile and took a seat beside Ethan. Mia was just about to sit next to Parker when her phone rang.

“Excuse me,” she said quickly and stepped out to take the call. “Hello, Mom?”

Before she could say another word, an overly excited voice called from behind her. “Baby!”

Startled, Mia spun around to find James standing there with his signature grin. Her shoulders slumped, and she sighed heavily. “Why me…”

“Baby, I’m back! Did you miss-”

“Shh!” Mia hissed, covering his mouth with her hand.

“Mia? What was that?” her mother asked over the phone.

“N–nothing, Mom! I’m just having dinner with Boss, Mr. Ethan, and Lily,” she stammered, glaring at James.

“But dear, I heard someone calling you ‘baby‘?”

“Hehe, Mom, you must’ve misheard. He was talking to someone else,” Mia said awkwardly.

James smirked under her hand and–to her horror–licked her palm.

“Ew!” Mia yanked her hand away and wiped it furiously on James’s shirt. “Are you stupid?”

“Dear? Are you speaking to me like that?” her mother asked.

Mia froze, realizing her mother thought she was being scolded. “No, no, Mom! I wasn’t talking to you!”

“Mother–in–law, she was-”

you later, bye!” Mia cut him off and ended

there with a pout. “Baby, why didn’t

stop with your nonsense!”

back after months! Is

Not even a little,” Mia snapped, her irritation clear.

his arms wide. “Baby, don’t be so

and pinched the bridge of her nose,

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watched her retreating figure. With a playful smirk, he followed after her, hands casually tucked into his

darling Mia, wait for me!” James called out dramatically, grabbing

your problem? Why do you insist on clinging to me like

grin remained firmly in

call me Mia like we’re

“Okay… baby?”

eyes narrowed dangerously. “Don’t

tapped his chin, pretending to think. “Hmm… honey?

me Mia and nothing else.

thing… baby,” James said with an innocent smile.

her temples. She knew this was how it would go; James

Ethan is already married. Don’t you think it’s time we tie the knot too?” James teased, leaning closer.

stern finger at him. “Don’t you dare say anything ridiculous in front of Lily, or I swear-”

you do, baby?” James smirked as he closed the distance between

flushed crimson. Her voice wavered as she stuttered,

voice a husky whisper. “Then don’t ever let me

she could react, he playfully nipped at her

she shoved him away with all her strength. “You… you… you’re impossible!” she stammered before bolting towards

room.

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