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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, | 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 tolike that?” her mother asked.
Mia froze, realizing her mother thought she was being scolded. “No, no, Mom! | wasn’t talking to you!”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJames leaned closer. “Mother-in-law, she was-"
“Mom, Boss is calling me! I'll talk to you later, bye!” Mia cut him off and ended the call.
She glared at James, who stood there with a pout. “Baby, why didn’t you lettalk to my mother-in-law?”
“Mother-in-law, my foot! James, stop with your nonsense!”
James clasped his hands over his heart tically. “Baby, I'm back after months! Is this how you treat me?
Didn't you miss me?”
“No. Not even a little,” Mia snapped, her irritation clear.
James opened his arms wide. “Baby, don’t be so cruel. Con, givea hug!”
Mia took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of her nose, praying for patience.
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stomping on his foot and turning sharply towards the private dining room.
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“Ow!” James winced but quickly recovered, amusement dancing in his eyes as he watched her retreating figure.
With a playful smirk, he followed after her, hands casually tucked into his pockets.
“My dear future wife! My darling Mia, wait for me!” James called out tically, grabbing her wrist before she
could escape.
Mia spun around, her eyes blazing with irritation. “James, what is your problem? Why do you insist on clinging to
James raised his hands in surrender, though his grin remained firmly in place. “Alright, alright. Calm down, Mia.
Letexplain-"
“Don’t callMia like we're close!” she snapped.
“Okay... baby?”
Mia's eyes narrowed dangerously. “Don’t callthat either!”
James tapped his chin, pretending to think. “Hmm... honey? Sweetheart? Cupcake? Babygirl?”
“Stop!” Mia barked, exasperated. “Just callMia and nothing else. Got it?”
“Sure thing... baby,” James said with an innocent smile.
Mia groaned and rubbed her temples. She knew this was how it would go; James was incorrigible.
“Look, Ethan is already married. Don’t you think it’s twe tie the knot too?” James teased, leaning closer.
Mia pointed a stern finger at him. “Don’t you dare say anything ridiculous in front of Lily, or | swear-"
“What will you do, baby?” James smirked as he closed the distance between them.
Mia's face flushed crimson. Her voice wavered as she stuttered, “I-I'll... | won't let you get away with it!”
James leaned in, his voice a husky whisper. “Then don’t ever letgo, Mia.”
Before she could react, he playfully nipped at her earlobe.
Mia froze, her body going rigid as if struck by lightning. Her face turned scarlet, and she shoved him away with
all her strength. “You... you... you're impossible!” she stammered before bolting towards the dining
room.
Once inside, Mia leaned against the door, clutching her chest as she tried to calm her racing heart. “Why does
he affectlike this? Ugh, Mia, you're such an idiot!” she muttered to herself.
She risked a glance behind her and saw James still standing in the hallway, a cheeky grin plastered on his face.
She shot him one final glare before taking a seat next to Parker, who was deep in conversation with Ethan.
Moments later, James strolled into the room confidently. Lily glanced at the newcomer with curiosity as he took
the seat beside Mia.
James was tall, almost matching Ethan in height, with sharp features and a charming aura that made him
immediately likable. Where Ethan exuded a cold, domineering presence, James was warm and effortlessly
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“Hello, beautiful sister-in-law,” James greeted Lily with a bright smile. “I'm James, Ethan's best friend... and
Mia’s future husband.”
Mia choked on her water, coughing violently. “You absolute idiot!” she sputtered under her breath.
Lily froze for a second, her expression caught between amusement and surprise.
Parker blinked, momentarily stunned. “Uh... am | missing something here? Did | wander into a soap opera?”
Ethan, on the other hand, remained unfazed, calmly sipping his tea as if he had fully expected this chaos.
Mia buried her face in her hands, silently vowing to strangle James later. Meanwhile, James simply grinned like a
mischievous child who had successfully caused mayhem.
The atmosphere in the room shifted into one of lighthearted amusement, and even Mia couldn't help but crack a
small smile despite her embarrassment. James, as always, had managed to make his presence unforgettable.
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