Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Chapter 169 A Public Declaration of Marriage

Ryan’s voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet every word rang out crystal clear.

It was as if a bucket of water had suddenly been poured into a pot of boiling oil. In an instant, everything erupted and spiraled completely out of control.

The situation became extremely difficult to salvage.

Countless heads turned.

Expressions of shock and disbelief spread across the room.

People’s gazes darted back and forth between Rose and Samantha.

Caleb frowned deeply.

He had never expected Ryan to implicate himself so suddenly.

Samantha’s expression, which had moments ago been filled with sorrow over being "slandered," froze completely. The color drained from her face.

Even Rose felt her heart jolt violently. She looked up at him in shock.

For a moment, she even forgot to pull away from his grip.

“You...” she murmured.

Ryan lowered his gaze slowly.

His dark, handsome eyes revealed no obvious emotion. Even in a situation that could become headline news overnight, he remained calm and composed.

“Rose and I have been married for many years.”

His voice was steady and decisive. “Everyone should know that she is my Mrs. Knight.”

The certainty in his tone instantly silenced any lingering doubts.

Rose felt countless stunned gazes land on her from every direction.

The whispers quickly erupted into a chaotic buzz.

Even Margaret looked at Ryan in surprise.

She had considered many ways to handle the situation, but she had never imagined Ryan would act so decisively.

This was the fastest and cleanest way to sever Samantha’s connection to the Knight family while stabilizing Kingswell Group’s public image.

Jordan stood nearby.

He watched as his entire understanding of the situation shattered before his eyes.

His grip loosened, and wine spilled from his glass.

Disbelief flooded his face.

“Rose... your husband is actually...”

In that instant, countless memories flashed through his mind.

All the times he had lectured her from a position of moral superiority.

All the times he had humiliated her.

And worst of all—

The times he had actually asked Ryan for advice on how to pursue Rose.

Jordan’s expression shifted repeatedly, growing darker with every passing second.

Rose herself was equally stunned.

They were already divorced.

Everything should have ended quietly.

Yet now their relationship had been exposed in the most public way possible.

A flash of anger crossed her eyes.

Lowering her voice, she said, “Ryan, what exactly are you doing? I won’t—”

Before she could finish, Ryan wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

Leaning closer, he whispered near her ear,

“Rose, surely you haven’t forgotten the terms of our agreement. We agreed to keep the truth hidden from the Knight family—with the exception of Grandma—and whenever necessary, you must cooperate to protect Kingswell Group’s public image.”

Rose felt a lump rise in her throat.

Of course she remembered.

That was precisely why she was furious.

She wanted nothing more to do with Ryan.

Yet somehow, she had been dragged back into it again.

For seven years, she had hoped for acknowledgment.

For seven years, she had wanted him to publicly recognize her.

She never received it.

Now that she no longer cared, it was being forced upon her.

This wasn’t a reward.

It was a burden.

“My goodness, Mr. Knight is actually married?”

Someone finally snapped out of the shock and hurriedly spoke up.

“We were completely mistaken. Miss Hill is just one of Mr. Knight’s employees.”

Several powerful businesswomen in attendance exchanged mocking looks before turning toward Samantha.

“Well, that’s what happens when someone doesn’t maintain proper boundaries with a married man.”

“If we didn’t know better, we might have assumed there was something inappropriate going on.”

The implication was obvious.

The word mistress wasn’t spoken aloud, but everyone heard it anyway.

Several guests chuckled knowingly.

“With Mrs. Knight here, Miss Hill, you’d better be more careful in the future.”

Each mention of "Mrs. Knight" and "married man" made Samantha’s face grow paler.

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