Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Ten Days to End This Marriage

Ryan glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

"Did she send you here to give me advice?"

His tone carried no particular emotion. The question sounded matter-of-fact, half rhetorical and half skeptical.

Martha couldn’t quite read his attitude.

But since the words were already out, she pushed aside her hesitation.

"Sir, I’m a woman too. I understand Madam’s feelings."

In response, Ryan let out a slow, amused chuckle.

The faint smile added a touch of humanity to his otherwise distant and austere face.

"Go get some rest."

He neither confirmed nor denied Martha’s words.

Nor did he show much reaction to the topic of having children.

Martha didn’t press further.

Margaret had given strict orders: the couple must have a child.

Given Rose’s personality, Martha believed she would eventually give in.

With a husband like Mr. Knight, what couldn’t he provide besides love?

Wanting everything was simply unrealistic.

Rose finished organizing the documents for the drug approval meeting.

The review conference was only two days away, and every detail mattered. She was the type of person who pursued perfection in everything she did.

Click.

The bedroom door opened.

Rose looked up.

Ryan strode into the room.

His dark eyes immediately settled on her, sitting at the corner of the desk. Her black hair was casually pinned at the nape of her neck, and her delicate oval face remained stunning even without a trace of makeup.

His gaze lingered for two seconds.

As he passed the walk-in closet, he noticed the neatly stacked suitcases inside.

None of them had been fully unpacked.

Her clothes still weren’t hanging in the wardrobe, and her belongings remained exactly where she’d left them.

Like a temporary guest.

As though she were ready to leave at any moment.

Rose looked up and closed the laptop displaying the G.S. robotics proposal.

She noticed something unreadable in his expression.

It took only a second for her to realize what it was.

Ryan probably wasn’t pleased that she had moved back in.

She had interrupted his private life.

"No need to look at me like that. If it weren’t for your grandmother, I wouldn’t be here."

Rose got straight to the point. "And you have no reason to object. If you hadn’t been so busy chasing after your sweetheart, I wouldn’t have ended up moving back in because my divorce certificate got held up."

It was his failure to show up that had allowed the certificate to be intercepted.

Now there was a risk it could be revoked at any moment.

Otherwise, she never would have stepped foot in this house again.

"Divorce certificate?"

His deep voice rose slightly.

Rose stared at him. "Don’t tell me you were so ’busy’ that you forgot the appointment we made to pick it up."

Mr. Knight was hopelessly devoted.

Apparently, he could forget everything else.

Ryan walked over, his expression suggesting he’d only just remembered.

"I didn’t forget."

Rose couldn’t be bothered arguing over something with such an obvious answer.

"If you hadn’t stood me up, the divorce certificate we processed through special channels wouldn’t have been taken by your grandmother. Now Margaret has given me two choices: either I have a child with you, or she revokes the divorce."

Only then did Ryan lean casually against the desk and look at her.

"What’s your position?"

Rose looked at him in disbelief.

"Two flavors of shit, and I have to choose one?"

Silence filled the room.

Ryan knew Rose well enough.

She never lost a verbal battle.

While he remained silent, Rose stood up with her laptop in hand.

"On this issue, I think we’re on the same side. Since you’re the reason this happened, you’ll have to fix it. As for the divorce certificate, I absolutely need it back."

Back then, they hadn’t followed the normal procedures.

Now the consequences had come back to haunt them.

The possibility that the divorce could be invalidated at any moment was driving her crazy.

Ryan didn’t respond.

One hand rested in his pocket while the other tapped casually against the desk.

Rose paused before continuing.

"My staying here is only a temporary measure to keep Margaret satisfied. We don’t need to seriously consider having a child. It won’t affect your ability to stay devoted to the woman you love."

Ryan finally lifted his eyes.

His expression remained unreadable. "You’ve thought this through."

"Which is why I need a clear answer from you."

Her voice carried an unmistakable edge of urgency.

"Why are you in such a hurry to get the divorce certificate?"

Ryan studied her closely. "Is there a reason?"

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