Those words struck directly at Samantha’s weakest point.
The color instantly drained from her face.
Without another glance, Rose turned and walked away.
If she had previously harbored any doubts about Samantha’s ruthlessness, they were now gone.
Samantha was far more ruthless than Rose had ever imagined.
For the sake of her future, she was willing to sacrifice anything.
The subsequent audit of the clinical trial inventory revealed that several unpublished core medications belonging to G.S. had gone missing.
Combined with the medical incident at Peace Hospital, the matter now involved defamation and false accusations that had damaged Peace’s reputation.
One issue after another surfaced.
Samantha’s legal troubles were far from minor.
The process would take time.
But the outcome certainly wouldn’t be favorable for her.
*****
The next morning, Rose woke up and sent Ariel a simple good-morning message.
Shortly afterward, she received a call from Caleb.
"Come to the office. Ryan’s here."
Rose’s heart tightened unexpectedly.
It wasn’t exactly surprising.
Yet somehow...
The news still left a bitter taste in her mouth.
Quickly gathering her things, she headed to the office.
When she entered Caleb’s office, she saw Ryan sitting elegantly on the sofa.
His suit jacket was unbuttoned, and the black vest beneath outlined his lean frame perfectly.
Hearing her footsteps, he slowly lifted his gaze.
Their eyes met.
Caleb spoke first. "After all, Rose is directly involved in this matter. Mr. Knight, if you’re here to plead on Miss Hill’s behalf, wouldn’t it be better to discuss it with Rose directly?"
Rose immediately understood Caleb’s intention.
He was deliberately forcing Ryan into a position where he had to ask for her help.
Ryan, however, remained completely composed.
Sitting up slightly straighter, he got straight to the point. "If G.S. withdraws the lawsuit, we can discuss the terms."
Rose almost laughed.
He really never wasted words. "Mr. Knight, you’re truly generous," she said coolly. "Even with someone lying beside you who’s willing to turn a knife on her own family, you’re still protecting her so fiercely."
She tilted her head slightly. "Is this what true love looks like?"
Even knowing what kind of person Samantha was, Ryan was still willing to clean up her mess.
Loving every part of her.
Even her cruelty.
What a deep and unwavering love.
Ryan lifted his chin slightly.
His gaze remained steady despite the obvious sarcasm. "If the lawsuit is withdrawn, I’ll invest ten billion dollars in G.S.’s financing project."
The room fell silent.
He was so direct.
So decisive.
Not a single unnecessary word.
And ten billion dollars...
Even Caleb was stunned.
With one sentence, Ryan had offered exactly the amount they had believed impossible to raise.
Rose felt something tighten painfully in her chest.
Her throat constricted as she stared into his calm, unwavering eyes.
If G.S.’s project succeeded, it would reshape the future of the industry.
But financing had always been their greatest obstacle.
Very few investors were willing to accept the project’s valuation.
Without sufficient funding, bottlenecks would continue to pile up, increasing the risk of failure and indefinitely extending the development timeline.
This had always been their biggest challenge.
And now—
Ryan was offering an unimaginable amount of money.
All to solve Samantha’s problem.
Ryan withdrew his gaze and placed a contract on the table.
"Ten billion dollars, paid in three installments through New Hope."
He slid the document toward them. "As for profit sharing, I’ll accept the minimum percentage. I won’t interfere with G.S.’s research, development, or management decisions."
He looked at Caleb and Rose. "Mr. Byrne. Ms. Bennett. Are these terms satisfactory?"
Caleb was genuinely shocked.
Ten billion dollars alone would have been enough.
But Ryan was also reducing his profit share dramatically and giving G.S. almost complete autonomy.
It was practically unheard of.
Any investor would fight for greater control.
Ryan was doing the opposite.
If news of this agreement leaked, it would cause a sensation.
The investment world had never seen a deal this generous.
Rose could hear her heartbeat pounding in her ears.
Ryan’s sincerity was impossible to question.
And his devotion to Samantha... It truly seemed beyond doubt.
Caleb glanced toward Rose.
From G.S.’s perspective, this was an extraordinary opportunity.
It would not only solve their funding crisis—it would exceed every expectation.


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