Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Chapter 196 I Know Your Uncle Knight

Rose hadn’t expected that, at this critical moment, things could become even more awkward.

But Ariel clearly didn’t share the complicated thoughts running through the adults’ minds. The moment she saw Trevor’s incoming call, a bright smile spread across her face.

Her dimples were absolutely adorable.

She immediately tapped to answer.

Trevor’s face appeared on the screen.

"Daddy! How’s the weather over there? Have you been eating well?" the little girl asked sweetly, her concern obvious.

A smile appeared on Trevor’s usually stoic face.

"It’s sunny. I just had a sandwich. It was okay."

Ariel immediately said, "We’re eating right now, but we have a guest."

Trevor raised an eyebrow.

"A guest?"

Ariel turned the camera toward Ryan, who sat across from her and Rose.

Trevor fell silent for several seconds.

Then he greeted him calmly.

"Mr. Knight."

Ryan leaned back in his chair, his expression unchanged.

"Mr. Robinson. It should only be four in the morning over there, shouldn’t it?"

Trevor replied, "Thank you for your concern, but no matter what time it is, I always make time to talk to my daughter."

Rose remained silent.

For some reason, the situation felt strangely unsettling.

Ariel asked curiously, "Daddy, are you also very close with this uncle?"

Trevor seemed to chuckle softly.

"You could say that. Your Uncle Knight and Daddy have known each other for many years."

Rose was suddenly startled by Trevor’s use of the words "Uncle Knight."

Was he simply speaking casually, or was it intentional?

After all, he knew perfectly well that Ryan was Ariel’s biological father.

Ryan sensed that Trevor’s words carried some hidden meaning, but he couldn’t quite identify it.

He lifted his eyes, glanced at Rose, and said, "Mr. Robinson seems quite comfortable entrusting his daughter to someone else."

Trevor replied calmly, "The child adores her. Since it’s her wish, naturally we should fulfill it."

That wish could be large or small.

Ryan understood the implication.

If Ariel insisted on Rose becoming her stepmother, Trevor would fulfill that wish as well.

Ryan offered no response. He merely said, "Ariel is very adorable."

Trevor smiled politely. "Then Mr. Knight should make plans with the woman he loves."

Rose didn’t look up.

The woman he loved was not his wife.

It was Samantha.

Throughout the entire conversation, Trevor never once mentioned Ryan and Rose’s marriage, as though he were deliberately pretending to know nothing.

At this point, Rose could no longer remain invisible.

She finally spoke. "When are you returning, Mr. Robinson?"

"There isn’t an exact date yet. I’ll let you know once everything is settled."

"All right."

Ariel immediately handed the phone to Rose so she could continue the video call, while she remained pressed against Rose’s side.

The scene looked remarkably like a wife and daughter chatting with their husband and father.

Ryan’s expression remained unchanged.

He quietly watched their warm interaction, his eyes filled only with cold detachment.

"Rose, I’d appreciate it if you could continue looking after her," Trevor said.

Rose’s heart softened slightly.

She understood exactly what Trevor meant.

He was deliberately making it appear as though he had entrusted his daughter to her, which would greatly reduce any suspicion about why Ariel was living with her.

Trevor was willingly giving her the role of a mother without arousing Ryan’s suspicions.

"All right," she agreed softly.

Ryan didn’t wait for the call to end.

He silently rose from his seat.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Ariel sitting in her chair, swinging her little legs. One of her slippers had fallen onto the floor.

He walked over calmly, knelt on one knee, picked up the slipper, and gently slipped it back onto her foot.

At that moment, his own phone rang.

Rose glanced over.

She caught the name flashing briefly across the screen.

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