Ryan was so preoccupied with Samantha that Rose no longer had any desire to interfere.
After all, the light at the end of the tunnel was finally within reach.
Her happy life with Ariel was just beginning.
Before leaving work, Rose discovered that her new phone number had accumulated dozens of missed calls.
There were also several text messages.
[Rose, you’ve truly disappointed your father. Sam is your sister—how could you be so ruthless? Making her issue a public apology is nothing more than humiliating her. How is she supposed to hold her head high in this industry from now on? What will the Knight family think of her? How is she ever supposed to marry into that family? Was it because you encouraged him that Mr. Byrne made such a demand?]
[If you had persuaded Mr. Byrne not to treat Sam this way, your father would still acknowledge and cherish you.]
[Why aren’t you answering the phone? Rose, how can you be so heartless?]
Rose hadn’t expected that even after changing her number, Logan would still manage to track it down through the contact information listed in G.S.’s email records.
Every word cut deeply.
Every message was filled with emotional manipulation and criticism directed at her.
It was as if she—and not Samantha—were responsible for the entire situation.
Sometimes, Rose felt that love truly made people blind.
Whether it was Ryan’s romantic love or Logan’s paternal affection, both were unconditionally biased toward Samantha.
Sometimes, she had to admit it.
Samantha was a lucky person.
Like a beloved sweetheart, no matter what she did, there was always someone willing to clean up the mess afterward.
It had reached the point where Logan no longer cared that his own son had been used by Samantha and nearly died from a severe allergic reaction.
Instead, he seemed more concerned about whether Samantha might be "bullied" by Rose.
Was Mike even his son?
Did his stepdaughter matter more than his own flesh and blood?
Was his son’s safety really less important than ensuring Samantha married into the Knight family?
Rose found it utterly incomprehensible.
With a blank expression, she turned off the screen.
She didn’t know what Ryan had told Samantha—perhaps he had claimed that demanding a public apology had been Caleb’s idea.
But it didn’t matter.
She simply wanted Samantha to understand one thing:
Actions have consequences.
At ten o’clock that night, Rose received a screenshot from Caleb.
Caleb: She apologized, but she danced around the real issue and never addressed the core problem.
Rose glanced at the post.
Samantha: My younger brother has been ill recently, and I’ve been under tremendous stress. Out of concern for him, I panicked and administered the wrong medication, which led Peace Hospital to mistakenly believe there had been negligence on the part of their medical staff. I sincerely apologize to Peace Hospital and G.S. I hope everyone will view this matter rationally. On a side note, Peace Hospital provides exceptional medical care. My brother is safe today solely because of their tireless efforts and professional expertise. It is a hospital the public can trust.
Even Rose had to admit it.
Samantha’s ability to play both sides was remarkable.
After previously forcing Peace Hospital into an awkward position, she immediately used her massive online following to praise the hospital, helping restore its public image and attract goodwill.
As a result, Peace had little choice but to let the matter rest.
At the same time, she successfully avoided drawing attention to the fact that she had used her own brother as a pawn.
Of course, people within the industry knew better.
Only the public could be fooled.
*****
The following day, Rose went to the hospital.
She first visited her mother, who remained unconscious.
After spending two hours there, she went to see her grandfather.
Recently, the hospital had contacted her several times regarding his worsening condition.
Rose thought that since she would soon receive her divorce certificate, it might be best to prepare him gradually.
At least then he would have time to accept the news instead of hearing it suddenly and suffering another shock.
Even after all these years, she still couldn’t understand one thing.
Why had Grandpa always liked Ryan so much?


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